hey whats up everybody i would first off like to say i lurked here for a month and every issue has been solved with my 93 dak until now..and here i am a full time member lol...i ran the codes on my truck and i got 23 and 33..trucks got spark and the fuel pump kicks..if i spray starting fluid in her she will start right up.other then that it will just wanna turn over n turn over and nothing....any ideas or help would be great...and with the codes it shot out 23 33 and 55..thanks again for all the help folks

 

Welcome to DF. You can check out the FAQ for a link to a list of all the codes. Here is what the codes are.
23 Intake air temp sensor out of range
33 A/C clutch relay circuit
55 is end of codes. This is normal.

By your description it sounds like you got a fuel problem. Check your fuel pressure. Next check to see if your fuel injectors are working.

 

i already checked the faq thats how i learned to even check the codes..its been a bible to me..it is kinda wierd cause this happend a few days ago and i had to get it towed home and then went outside and she fired up ...now nothing....i will most certainly take your advice on a fuel pressure test i appreciate the hell out of this forum got a one income house and nobody to help us and i find this place its really helped out a lot and relieves a lot of stress instead of bein clueless i got faith thanks to this place i will be up and running again this week. as long as its not too expensive lol

 

Did you check the splice like it recomments in the FAQ? Seems like it may be a culprit with the starting issue.

 

yeah i actually got the truck because of the splice....guy couldn't get it to start i found this place and that splice and blamo found the nasty wire and fixed her ....now this gremlin...i know the fuel filter needs a good changing its nasty looking as hell its original...hopefully once i can check the fuel pressure and find a good way to do so and then its off to the injectors....

 

Glad you enjoy this site. Let us know how it all goes.

 

well...i changed the fuel filter tonight..turns out it was the original filter it poured nasty black gas...the truck still wouldn't start of course. so my neighbor and i checked for some fuel pump sound again and it makes a click but nothing after that..it was onto the fuel pressure and nothing but a couple drips...so im possibly thinking i am going to be needing a fuel pump..what do you pros think?

 

Ya the pump could be dead. Check to see if your fuel pump relay is working. Next check to see if you are getting power to the pump. If your relay is working and getting power to the pump, then replace it. Sorry to say but you have to replace the fuel sending unit as one piece. Which can be up to $200.

 

brand new fuel pump 150 tax and all i have family that manages one of those fancy auto parts stores..everybody keeps telling me fuel pump fuel pump fuel pump...cause still if i put starting fluid into the injectors it fires up with ease and the truck wants to start bad its just not pumping no more..im trying to figure the best way to do the fuel pump...i know about taking the bed off but my question on that is wont i mess up my tail light wires?...or since the bed is rusted my inlaw that owns a body shop says to just cut around the bed where i need to get like a can opener then use some sheet metal and tap it back down and use a nice silicon seal and put the liner back on....what are you guys thoughts on that?

 

taillight wires just unplug. I wouldn't cut a hole in my bed But thats just my .02 worth. Also don't use too much starting fluid, a lot of it is not good for your engine.