Timong was supposedly done at 117k, and truck only has 130k on the clock, that thought popped into my head at first when i saw the label of the timing (belt ?) Changed, but it runs amazing when it does get started, just starting. Can i upload video clips to the thread ? If so ill upload one tomorrow of the issue

 

No, if you clamp the line and the pressure doesn't drop as quickly, it's the fuel pump.

You STILL need the fuel pressure tester.

Or you can just toss parts at it.

I see you have the 2.5L motor? Its regulators are different, I think, than the 3.9 is (which I rashly assumed you had, sorry!) Look at https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...regulator,6124 for representative part numbers and one possible source.

RwP

 

No, i dont want to just toss parts and hope something works, to test the fuel pressure, this doesnt have a valve on the fuel rail anywhere does it ? Sorry for all the questions, this is the first time ive worked on something as old as this

 

Update: i actually just got it to start without brake clean as starter fluid, but it took about 15 tries of quick cycling the key on and off

 

When I was having fuel issues with my Astro Van, the parts store had a fuel filter with a pressure test port on it. That was nice.

 

Im gonna hit the parts store in a little while, see if they have a pressure tester i can use for it

 

How quick?

Again, if you turn it to RUN (NOT START!) for ten seconds, then off, and repeat 3 times or so, it should reprime.

The logic is that the ECU will activate the fuel pump for two seconds on the RUN cycle, then turn it off if the motor isn't running yet; by cycling, you pump the pressure back up where it's lost prime.

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I tried that and got no success, but i started cycling it quickly, maybe 3 seconds on 3 seconds off, and got it to start. I was just out there a few minutes ago and same thing, but this time i cranked it for about 3 seonds, shut key off completely for about 3 seconds and repeated and eventually it started without the help of starting fluid. Think it was 7 or 8 attempts

 

NONONO!!!

DON'T CRANK IT!!!!!


READ CAREFULLY.


TURN TO "RUN" BUT DO NOT START, LET IT SIT FOR 10 SECONDS, THEN TURN IT OFF! REPEAT TO THIS!! DO NOT CRANK!!!

It will take MUCH longer if you crank it, since it will be running the injectors!

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AS WRITTEN.

RwP

 

If you need to cycle the key to get it to start, just replace the fuel pump.