Recently had to put in a fuel pump been doing great for weeks yesterday had an issue low on antifreeze got a little hot yesterday got her topped of and has not had any running issues or has been getting hot. seemed to start a little different then today started fine in the morning shut it off and and it didn’t want to start finally it started and I had fuel pressure at the rail drove to store came out not start no pressure at the rail barely here it priming but do think I here something but not as loud as usual ?

 

What are you driving?

 

2001 Dakota 4.7

 

What brand fuel pump did you install?

For me, it was a questionable ground that fooled me into think my fuel pump was dead.

 

Carquest premium I think ! So I guess what I’m thinking is to test for power at the pump to make sure the power there and I am assuming if it’s there then the pump is bad ? I know the pump is making some noise so I guess it has power but I got no fuel at the shrader valve!

 

It may be getting power, but, does it have a good ground?

If you cycle the key a couple times off-on-off-on, will the engine try and fire?

 

No nothing and if I cycle the key many times still no fuel at the shrader valve on fuel rail. I definitely hear the pump cycle when I turn on the key but no fuel so I think it’s getting power !

 

That does indeed sound like a failed pump..... Not sure where the pump grounds on yours, but, check that, even clean it, if nothing changes...... change the pump.

 

So I wanna follow the ground wire from the pump to where it grounds

 

I would just look up where the ground IS, and have a look there. If you need wiring diagrams, go here. I don't think it will tell you were things are though, beyond a 'general area'.....