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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 01:08 PM
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Truck ran fine until this morning and no start. It fires but will not start. Need help, where do I start
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 01:20 PM
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It fires? Not real clear on the issue here..... Could try stepping on the gas, holding it on the floor, and give it a crank. See if it starts.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 01:46 PM
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Will try. Do you think that it is flooded? Before I accidentally erased my codes I remember 301 to 304 and 455
 

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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 01:54 PM
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I tried it and no go, but it fired and made some strange noises, not back firing
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 01:56 PM
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Need to check fuel pressure.......
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 02:04 PM
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I have pressure in the rail but it seems weak, I have no way to test it.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 02:22 PM
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Local parts store should be willing to rent you a gauge. (you get your money back when you return it.)
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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OK thanks
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 05:30 PM
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Well, I went to HF and bought a tester, got back home and hooked it up, set the gauge so I could see it from the cab, turned the key and it started on the first round and stayed running with 50# pressure. Now it starts and runs just fine and no trouble codes at all. What do we think of that?
 
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We think it was a cheap fix?

Maybe there was some air trapped in the line, or something equally as silly. Pressure is good though, that's what ya want.
 
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