It's a friend's truck...chugged for awhile before it died. Is there a how-to for this. I've read and heard some general stuff about replacing the pump but any advuce would bemuch appreciated. I know about the search function but direct help is always better.

 

So you sure it's the pump?

 

I don't hear the charge with the key ON but the bob-bong-bong sound is loud and might be drowning it out. I swapped relays and checked fuses in the box under the hood. I could spray some starting fluid into the TB and see if it fires on that.

It had been "chugging along" for a long time. I think the symptoms had been gettig worse before it died.

 

Check pressure @ the rail. If no pressure it could be the pump or fuel filter, depending if it's getting power to the pump. This truck is probably a long bed or dually right? I'd say pull the bed if you got a couple of buddys to help. Remember to change fuel filter when changing pump.

 

It's a long bed. He called about 15 min ago...we're going to work on it today. I don't know if we can get enough help to lift the bed but we'll try.

I don't have a f.p. gauge. Is there another way to check pressure besides cracking a fitting?

BTW,he said he could hear the priming sound over the bonging noise when it was running normally.

 

I'd try some starting fluid in the throttle body and see if it kicks...

 

It was the pump.