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Old 05-08-2006, 09:38 AM   #4
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Re: Won't start. Thump fuel tank & it starts

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Originally Posted by grienke
I've had 5 more occassions where the truck wouldn't start. The mecahnic said to check for a spark.
1. I pulled the coil wire from the coil terminal.
2. I had someone turn the key to crank the engine
3. I held the coil wire maybe a quarter inch from the coil while the engine was cranking.
4. I saw a strong spark.
5. I then reconnected the coil wire and the truck started.
This worked on all 5 occassions. Any suggestions?
If you have spark the next step is to check for 12 power to fuel pump when no start.
You have to have spark and fuel pressure and injector pulse.
Find out what you are losing.
Ask the garage how to check for power on it.
Also a good check on fuel pump pressure may tell you somthing.
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