Hollowman
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I've had a similar no-start issue twice in the last week and a half. The engine will crank but not fire. Its different from slow or cold starts because there is no indication of fuel getting to the cylinders, it just turns dry. The solution was the same in both cases but I cant rule out coincidence. After the third attempt to light it off, I open the hood, crack the bleeder valve on the top of the fuel filter bracket for just a second, close it and try to start it again. Each time I barely touch the key and it fires right up. I'm wondering if this is a vapor lock issue, as in each instance the truck had been sitting in the sun and was warmer than usual. I changed out the fuel filter the other day and followed the bleeding instructions as closely as possible and it performed fine after the change so I assumed that was the problem until today, when I encountered the issue for the second time. Once again, the truck was in the sun and warm, I tried to start it three times without even a hiccup, then I opened the hood, cracked the bleeder, closed her up and turned the key and it lit before I could even let go. Could there be a bubble between the top of the filter and the injection pump that I overlooked?
Thank You Gentlemen,
Hollowman
Thank You Gentlemen,
Hollowman