Looking at what I believe to be a fuel pump issue. The starter and the engine turn over, but no gas is getting to the engine. Fuel filter and other related parts? Maybe....however in all of the Chevy products I currently own you can always hear the fuel pump operating in the gas tank when starting or running the engine. On THIS particular truck when you are trying to start it, currently no sound is made by the fuel pump. What do you think?

There could be one or several things here. An engine needs three things to start air, fuel and ignition. First to check is fuel. Is there enough in the tank and is it the right fuel?
See if fuel is getting to the engine. Suspects are fuel pump. Gas filler cap causing a vacuum. Try starting with cap removed. Fuel filter is blocked or hose blocked. Etc

Check air intake air filter and exhaust pipe are not blocked

If petrol engine check spark plugs and ignition system.

If it is not one of these then it could be an engine management system issue
Hope this was useful.

I had a new fuel pump put on my Dodge Pickup and a week later it stalled . I checked the injectors to see if they were getting fuel and it shot gas out like it had fuel but the pump they put on was defective it was pumping fuel but not enough to start it .
I would take a spray bottle and gas in it . Unhook your air filter and then squirt fuel into the intake . If it starts for a second you will then no within a shadow of a doubt that the fuel pump is not pumping enough fuel.
Also check to see if your in line fuel filter is clogged . I don't know what part of the country you are in but a cold climate can cause a dirty gas filter to gel and not allow enough fuel to get past.

If you have a gas engine in your Dodge, then the fuel filter is located inside the fuel tank and is a part of the fuel pump module. In theory it is a lifetime filter but should it need replacement the fuel tank would need to be lowered/removed and the pump module replaced. I don't believe you can buy the filter seperately but think it is a part of the fuel pump module. Hope this helps!

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Start with the simple and try spraying some starter fluid in to the air intake tube (where the air filter is), If the engine starts, then your have no ignition issues and that it's going to be a fuel issue. Check the fuel pressure at the shredder valve which is located on the fuel line that goes in to the Upper intake manifold.

There should be 62-65 PSI with the ignition key's turned on Engine not started, if there is less then that. The fuel injectors will not operate to start the engine and your going to have to replace the fuel pump located in the gas tank. Note a dirty fuel filter that is restricting the fuel flow can also do this, so best to replace the fuel filter first before replacing the fuel pump and see if that will get the engine running again. (fuel sending unit)

When replacing the fuel sending unit, don't for get to replace the wire harness from the sending unit to the frame. It's common for the wires inside and insulator to break and will cause low fuel pressure issues for lack of electrical current flow.

If the engine does not start with starter fluid, then there is a good chance that you may have a ICM that has gone bad, coil of a crank shaft sensor that may need to be replaced.

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maybe its bad gas, or an idle issue. you shouldnt have to pump the gas when you start that can actually lead to flooding the engine with gas. Turn the key on and wait about 30 secs before cranking this will ensure your getting proper amount of gas to injector lines. It may take a bit to get rid of gas in there but keep doing it until it starts properly. Also note in doing this do not continuously crank it as the starter and solenoid will fry. Also if you fear there is no gas going to engine look for a gas line bleeder valve. Looks like a tire valve head and usually is covered with a black plastic lid. If you push it in and gas squirts out then your getting gas to engine. If you release all gas and turn the key on and test gas line again and no gas comes out then its what is called a dry start, aka no gas getting to motor. Hence failure of fuel filter or fuel pump. Or a general clog in gas line.

If the battery is strong and charged, starter is fine, car ran okay while getting progressively worse until it died and won't restart now, might be fuel filter or pump. I've dealt with two cars with fuel filter issues. Both would idle fine, but run progessively worse under load and eventually die and not start although everything else checked out. Engine turned fast enought to start, battery strong, alternator fine, air cleaner clean, all that. No start. Changed fuel filters and done. Everything back to normal. Both cars were about model year 1990 (1989 and 1991). Replaced one in a parking lot and car fired right back up and powered on home just fine, whereas the week leading up to it it ran worse and worse, hesitated on acceleration and finally would die if you hit the gas. Fuel filter may be in engine compartment. Looks like a canister with an in and an out for fuel. Pump is in gas tank and is way more work and money. Good luck, hope this helps.

If the engine isn't turning over then it is not the fuel filter. If the engine is turning over when you turn the key it is possible it's the fuel filter but most likely the Fuel pump unless you got some poor fuel or water in your fuel. This is a fuel injected engine. Look at the engine and find one of the fuel injector rails. On one end there should be a black dust cover cap. Remove that cap and you will see what looks like a Tire air valve. Put a rag under and around this to keep fuel from spraying out all over and press on the center release valve after you have turned the ignition key to on but not started the engine. If fuel comes out try the other rail. If you have fuel at both then the engine is getting fuel and the problem is most likely NOT the fuel filter but may still be related to your fuel pump. Chrysler uses submerged fuel pumps in these vehicles. That is the fuel pump is located in the gas tank. If you suspect the Fuel pump is faulty, and this does happen, you should really have a trained mechanic do the work. They have the tools to do the job quickly and without getting fuel all over. If the fuel pump, which is electronic, does not maintain proper fuel pressure it will cause the symptoms you have described.

mcdevito75 here, You"ll have to trace the fuel lines from the gas tank to the carb. look for kinks, breaks, beds in the fuel lines. Also change the gas filter.