I need my truck to stay running

Hey ELBONY,

You must have the tank removed and drained out to not cause an damage to the pump and injectors.

Here is a guide that will help you get the problem fixed.

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

Best, Ken

So there is no problem with the battery? And that is why it is not staying cranked, because it needs to be drained and do really have to have a new fuel pump and filter?

The engine will not run on water, the battery could be weak here is a test for the battery.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

If you drain the water the pump should still be good.

Best, Ken

So have you Ken ever had a question like mine? And is this a really major problem that I cannot fix? Will water make me lose my truck?

It happens more than you think, you can fix it with no worries. Check the battery and get a new one if needed then drop the tank and drain it out you will be okay.

Best, Ken

Thanks Ken.

You are welcome. Please use 2Carpros anytime and tell a friend!

Best, Ken

Hi I have a question I'm still dealing with the issue above...I was wondering why am I able to crank the truck up sometimes and I was able to go a block or three and this morning it want crank I haven't drained the tank yet.but will be doing it today...jest need to know if I should go ahead and put a new pump and points to make sure the problem is solved

Hi Elbony,

I don't you have points but a new fuel pump would be a good idea.

Let me know how it goes.

Best, Ken

Good morning Ken it's me again so everything was replaced and put back on the truck went for a test drive and everything it ran well get up this morning got down the street and my truck started acting as if it's going out and in it doesn't want to stay running now what could that be?

Hi Elbony,

It sounds like you may have a vacuum leak, here are a couple of guides that will help you get the problem fixed.


https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle


Run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken

Ok Ken do u think a weak battery will cause thise problems or do u think it's the vacuum leaks...Im so tired of playing the guessing game on this ...will the battery make the truck shut out like that and make me have to get a boost

Yes the truck must have a good battery to run correctly.

Here is a test to make sure.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Let me know what you find.

Best, Ken

Ok Ken what if he put the same bad gas that he drained back into the tank.. he believes if he drained it good he could reuse the same gas even tho he mixed high octane on top of the gas ....so when he got a boost jest now it crunk and slowly put putted out like it did before.

Hello Ken I was waiting for a response about the last question I asked u? Can you please lme know if putting the same bad gas in could be the problem still? Could you please let me know

Same bad gas? yes this will be a problem