after replacing Fuel Pump and Battery Van cranks but no start

2001 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
150,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SJBAZE
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Recently replaced Fuel Pump and Battery. Van cranks but no start. It has spark. Fuel pump is working. No fuel at engine. If it is primed it will start momentaraly. When checking for fuel at valve on fuel rail there is lots of air and very little fuel.
Sep 21, 2016 at 10:22 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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If you are getting air and not fuel, then obviously the tank could be out of fuel. The gauge may not be accurate. If you confirm there is fuel in the tank, then the pump will have to come out to see what the issue is.
Sep 22, 2016 at 4:54 AM
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SJBAZE
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there is for sure fuel in tank. I just dropped it.
Sep 22, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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Find out why the pump is picking up air instead of fuel.
Sep 22, 2016 at 10:50 AM
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SJBAZE
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That is why I dropped the tank was to verify that the pump was sitting in the tank correctly. It is. What other reasons are there for the air in the lines?
Sep 22, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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No other reason. All the pulling is done right there. Everything is push from that point on.
Sep 22, 2016 at 11:04 AM
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SJBAZE
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Is it possible that even though fuel pump is new, and is coming on that it does not have enough pressure?
Sep 22, 2016 at 8:20 PM
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Of course it is. That is why you should be using a fuel pressure gauge to test this. I was under the impression that you were seeing air pressure. You really should use a gauge.
Sep 23, 2016 at 4:28 AM
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SJBAZE
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Okay. Using gauge pressure is good. The van will now start but immediately dies
Sep 26, 2016 at 10:33 AM
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Is the pressure remaining when the truck stalls?
Do you have any security indicators on of flashing when you try to start it?
Sep 26, 2016 at 10:37 AM
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SJBAZE
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Yrs holding pressure..no dash lights
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:05 AM
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If the fuel pressure is holding when it stalls, that means the computer is shutting it down, likely due to the security system. If you have an different key, try that. Otherwise you are going to need a professional grade scan tool to interrogate the BCM and security system.
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:08 AM