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gr8outdoors

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So this morning my wife calls and said the pick up died out on her way home from work. So I go to where she is stalled and try go start it, after checking oil and such, and it starts and runs for about a second or 2 then dies. I'm thinking a fuel issue, probably the pump? It has 270k plus miles and I bought it used so don't know if it has ever been replaced. So my neighbor and I go and tow it to the mechanic in town, who is gone till Saturday, ugh! Oh well, it is what it is. Just trying to get some ideas on what a few of u mechanically inclined fellas on here think. On the tow into town I could here a humming sound, with the key on to steer, sounded like the fuel pump trying to pump every so often? I know every time I turn the key on in that pickup, I can hear the fuel pump, but couldn't this morning! Thanks.
 


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did you try beating on the tank, I have seen this work more than once on a gm product with a bad fuel pump
 


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On my 95 dodge the filter is part of the pump. In the fuel tank. Wasn’t hard to change. 4 bolts for the box. Couple wire connectors and gas fill tube. Off she came
 

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did you try beating on the tank, I have seen this work more than once on a gm product with a bad fuel pump

No. Never heard of that before! Even if it worked, still need to replace it. It broke down only a half mile from town, so no biggie to tow it.
 

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If you don't hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the ignition half way that's most likely the culprit. Otherwise I'll go with a bad alternator. Have replaced a few of each in my day, pump went out after a long trip after I got home and parked while bad alternator had me stranded on the side of the road.
Plugged cat or fuel filter will cause hesitation/loss of power but not stalling of the engine in most cases..
 

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Pounding on a Dodge fuel tank works too. You'll get about 2-3 miles with each treatment. Works in a pinch.
 

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Our son has a 2015 F150 Eco-Boost that has a leak in the timing chain housing. He took it to the dealership to get an estimate for repair and was quoted ~$1900. Any suggestions on certified mechanics in the BisMan area? Would just as soon support a small business if the quality of the repair is good. Thanks!
 


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Trouble with all the newer vehicles, you have to remove half of the front end to get at anything.
Labor intensive.
I still am living somewhat in the past and think half of that price would be way too expensive.
 

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did you try beating on the tank, I have seen this work more than once on a gm product with a bad fuel pump

I had a Ford Ranger that made it almost a year with a rap to the tank every once in a while to wake it up.

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First a foremost add some fuel to see if the fuel gauge went bad and she just ran out.
 

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If you don't hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the ignition half way that's most likely the culprit. Otherwise I'll go with a bad alternator. Have replaced a few of each in my day, pump went out after a long trip after I got home and parked while bad alternator had me stranded on the side of the road.
Plugged cat or fuel filter will cause hesitation/loss of power but not stalling of the engine in most cases..


If it was the alternator as soon as the battery is dead its not going to start. I would change the fuel filter. Its the cheapest fix then the fuel pump. They will put a gauge on it and see how much fuel pressure it has.
 
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Trouble with all the newer vehicles, you have to remove half of the front end to get at anything.
Labor intensive.
I still am living somewhat in the past and think half of that price would be way too expensive.


I am pulling my 67 chevy pickup out of retirement for a fair weather daily driver. 283 and a 4 speed, fun to drive. I probably have enough parts for it salted away to last 3 or 4 more generations. Easy to fix if anything goes wrong and I like the power and the rumble.

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Park the ford in the garage and it will be trouble free.
 

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I had a reasonable repair from Northwest Tire on south Expressway. Gave an estimate and was exactly what he said and the invoice matched the estimate. Waterpump on a Toyota was 60% less than dealer.
 


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