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Have you tried what i mentioned above? If not then try it. It would have been much easier than pulling the lift pump. it only takes a few minutes to do and would completely eliminate the tanks and their respective lines and the switching valve.

Sure it would. You may be getting air in the fuel, and in any case it's not getting the fuel it should. Come to think of it, mine was lacking power before I replaced the pump for the first time.

jsut to add to the bowl, you can remove the black plastic stand pipe, but it is REVERSE thread, then clean out the bowl from there. Unplug teh fuel heater and leave it.

Quote: Originally Posted by dieseltrucker I would check connector to IPR and nut.I have replaced a few connectors over the years. Its the same as the under valve cover connector to the injector. I cut off the ones from the old harnesses. I would also check the cam sensor like the others have said.You should keep a spare in the glovebox. Been there done that hence the confusion on my part. I have repaired my harness more than once due to loose...

Have you pulled the filter and looked into the fuel filter bowl again to make sure you do not have anything in the bottom of the bowl? Don't drain the bowl before you pull the filter (but I would drain some off before you reinstall the filter). Even if it is clear water you will be able to see it through the fuel in the bowl - looks like a bubble resting at the bottom of the fuel bowl.

Well I suppose the sensor could be bad or the wiring to it. If not I'd look toward the tanks or where you are getting fuel. My two pennies.

[quote=MAILMANWV;1810987]tired of getting stuck in wet fields!!! That reminds me of when my truck was new in 1997. I was parked on the grass at a local watering hole, it rained while we were inside "testing beverage temperatures". When I was leaving some of my fellow "inspectors" came out to check out my new truck. I was bragging how this thing would probably go anywhere hauling anything! I hopped up in the...

Hey Larry, Thanks for the reply,but as I stated in my last post, I replaced the fuse and the scanner worked.There just wasn't any codes stored as if everything was fine.After replacing the defective new glow plug relay,everything seems fine now and truck starts and runs well.Thanks again for everyone's help in resolving my starting issue.

There is a Winstall.exe that gives me a chinese window and does nothing else. Could that be windows?

First check the under valve cover harness. 2 plugs going to valve covers on each side. Unplug passenger side one at a time see if it makes difference. Then drivers side. If it does possibly bad valve cover gaskets 2pins in each plug are for injectors and 2 for glow plugs, center pin is ground. If no difference check the IDM module bolts to fenderwell drivers side 3 -5/16 screws hold it in and 10mm bolts harness to module. Pull it and shake it...