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02 8.1L Wont start! HELP!

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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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ammeter or multimeter, check the electrical line leading to the tank
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by honeycutt.dewey
ammeter or multimeter, check the electrical line leading to the tank
I just used a check light, pump wire has power. Has to be the pump!
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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probably. did you check your fuel filter?
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Could also be a bad Crankshaft Position Sensor, pretty common problem on the early 8.1's.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil 6.0
Could also be a bad Crankshaft Position Sensor, pretty common problem on the early 8.1's.
I thought about that, BUT the no fuel pressure wouldn't have anything to do with that
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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so any updates on the no start get it running?
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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so any updates on the no start get it running?
Nope, truck still parked. Waiting to get a fuel pump, but I'm outta work at the moment, so I'm BROKE! Hopefully my disability kicks in tomorrow and I get some $$$.
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