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89 dodge dakota with a 3.9L. Isnt getting fuel. Runs if gas is put into carb. When I turn key on cant hear fuel pump kick in. Wondering if its a fuel relay or anything else but a bad fuel pump? If it could be something other than the pump where is it located? Thank-you!
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Not that I'm aware of, if you put gas in your tank the pump should push the gas right up to the bleeder within seconds, If you turn your key to the on position but not to the engine start position and listen real closely, you should hear your fuel pump kick on for about 2 seconds, if you can't hear it, then open you gas cap and put your ear to the filler hole, then have someone turn the key to on, you should be able to hear the pump for about 2 seconds, if you don't then either the fuse, relay, or wiring to the pump, or the pump itself went out. you can also check to see if you have an external filter on your frame rail, it could be clogged now that the truck was run out of gas.
Also what most people don't know is that their fuel pump is cooled by the gas in the tank, when someone runs the gas down so low that the low fuel light comes on, the pump starts getting hot and this actually hurts the pump causing early failure of the pump if this is done repeatedly. Always try to keep at least 1/4 tank of gas so the pump can stay cool. Good Luck
It could be many things. When you first turn the key to the on position do you hear the fuel pump kick on? If you don't hear the fuel pump it could be the problem. You might also check the fuse to the fuel pump. It could also be a clogged fuel filter but I would guess it is the fuel pump.
i`m not sure what the code meaning is but if you put gas down the throttle body and it runs then you have a fuel problem which this code may refer to.this year of truck is fuel injected throttle body.it could be a fuse,fuel pump relay,fuel pump,plugged fuel filter,stuck open fuel pressure regulator not building enough pressure,wiring for fuel or pump system or even a computer(ecm) problem.
Ok, sounds like you took care of the spark end of it, what about the fuel delivery? Are you getting fuel? If you have fuel injection, open gas door and take off cap, have somebody put their ear by the filler, when you turn on the key, there should be a buzzing noise for a second or two, if you don't hear the buzzing, the fuel pump is not working and needs replacing, in which case the gas tank needs to be dropped to change it.
the fuel pump is usually in the gas tank, when u first turn the key as far as u can turn it with out starting it, u should be able to hear ur fuel pump turn on and off
Did it run out of gas? could be fuel filter.Otherwise turn the key to the run position and you should hear the fuel pump (zzzzzzzzzzzzz),you may only hear it for a couple of seconds, turn the key off and back to run to hear it again.If you don't hear it I would suspect fuel pump,
dont take carb off, drain fuel from tank if you got bad gas, fill with good gas, pull fuel line off carb and turn on key if have electric fuel pump, this will clean out line. get a spray can of carb cleaner from auto store and spray carb. hook up fuel line and try to start, should clean out carb with fresh fuel
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