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Fuel pump was working when started - turned it off and it wouldn't start back after that?

Tiny
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Pickup died while driving - won't start back We messed around with wiring inside of dash - really doing nothing - pickup did start - fuel pump was working when started - turned it off and it wouldn't start back after that - it turns over just won't start
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 AT 12:51 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the fuel pump is out here is a guide to help you fix it and diagrams below to show you on your truck.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Monday, January 25th, 2021 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for responding. Through process of elemination we took a rubber mallot and hit on the middle of the gas tank - the engine would start and run as long as we were tapping on the tank. We replaced the fuel pump and are on the road again!
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Monday, January 25th, 2021 AT 10:20 AM
Tiny
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That is good news. Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Joe
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