RenoF250
Registered User
My future BIL was driving his truck (99 F350 CC) down the road this evening when it sputtered and died and then would not start again. I had him check the filter bowl and there was nothing in there (he was below 1/4 but not empty yet) so he put more in, cycled the key about five times, still no fuel or start (sputters but no start). Ends up getting it towed home and goes to try it again. This time fuel leaks out all over from the filter, he fixes that and it starts right up. The question is what was the problem? It is very likely he was low on fuel but why did it not start after he added more before he had it towed? He said he tried it many times and waited each time for the pump to pump the fuel up. Does it take more than 5 cycles of the pump to get fuel back up there?(he says he did it more than 5 but we are sure of 5) He said the pump sounded different when he was home also, he could not hear it before and it sounded normal now. I am concerned that the pump is intermittant and pooped out (overheated?). Either that or the PCM or relay that controls the pump has gone intermittant. Is it common for the pumps to flake out? What are your theories? I don't think he wants this to happen again.