My fuel pump will not prime

1998 FORD F-250
299,999 MILES
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BCMULLEN95
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The truck has been sitting for 4 years 2 years disassembled and the fuel pump will not start My question is can they stop working after that many years or am I missing a connection somewhere.
Aug 5, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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the inside is most likely rusted and cannot make contact. i would just replace the pump module and move on.

Roy
Aug 5, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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BCMULLEN95
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That is about what I was thinking. I know it read how much fuel is in it, but does not prime. Thanks
Aug 5, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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try to stay away from just the pump or a build a pump. replace the entire module.

Roy
Aug 5, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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BCMULLEN95
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Pump replaced and truck is running. I do have another question on the trucks transmission. The truck will not move when in gear and running, we can push it forward in neutral but it will not move in backwards when in neutral. I replaced the transmission pump gasket. Could I have put the pump in wrong that would cause this. Or could the wrong gasket cause this.
Aug 16, 2012 at 11:57 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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nope, it is internal in the trans. most likely will have to come out and be overhauled.

Roy
Aug 17, 2012 at 3:14 AM