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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Hey guys I am in need of your help once again. Truck in sig, died while coming to a stop light. Engine just shut off. Havent had a chance to look at it yet but I need some ideas. First off as soon as I can tomorrow I will check for the most obvious, split fuel line something like that. Filter was changed about 2500 miles ago, filled up about a week ago with half a bottle of antigel have run it down to about half a tank maybe a little below. Has had no running issues at all, no loss of power no extended crank no funky idle nothing. Was pulling to a stop and it just shut off. All the electrical works cranks just fine wont fire. Checked the wires at the shutdown solenoid thats about it as it was raining and I was just trying to find a way home. Any other suggestions right off the bat you guys might have would be much appreciated as this is the first no start diag I have done on this first gen. Thanks guys and I apologize in advance for the block of text.

You guys are the best thank you!!
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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After ensuring you have 12v to the shutdown solenoid, start checking for fuel to the injectors. Could be a dead LP.

Mine died on me a couple years ago while sitting at work. Drove to work no problems, tried to start when I got off and I got nothing. No warnings or anything.
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:12 AM
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Crack an injection line or two and see if you have a good flow of fuel
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Same thing just happend to me about a week ago, ended up being a dead injection pump
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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Okay quick update, I was at work all day so I didnt get much chance to get out to the truck, I cracked the banjo bolt at the filter head and attempted to prime the lift pump, nothing... even bumping the engine over couldnt get me any sort of resistance from the priming lever. I am having the truck towed to my house so I can actually trouble shoot this thing away from my work and cross my fingers that its just a lift pump. If not then I guess I'll have a crash course in resealing my core ip... Ill let you guys know what happens!!
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Well that wasnt a hard diagnosis. Lift pump froze up... solid. Didnt damage the cam eccentric as far as I can tell. I bled the lines to the injectors and she lives again. Even though driving the 440 for a few days was fun... Thanks guys!!
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