lately i havent been driving my truck like i did when i first bought it (mainly due to my new 03 honda accord coupe v6) but when i do drive it once a week, sometimes it wont want to start. it will just crank, so i will turn the key back and try again and after a few attempts it will start second i hit the key, like usual.

wat does this sound like to yall, i think its the fuel shut off soilenoid, but i dont wanna spend the money till im 97.5% sure

 

Sounds like you have air in the fuel system.


And when your cranking it you may be kinda "purging it". then it starts once the air is purged out.

hmm.

 

alright thanks for the quick reply

 

Try cycling the key 2x without turning it over the 1st time.

 

I know this is doubtful in TN, but make sure you don't have any rusty fuel lines from the tank to the pump, air may be getting in.

When you start it up and drive it, hows the power? any white smoke? popping? hesitation?

does the truck shut off immediately with the key?

 

Well I Think If Im Gettin Air Into The Fuel, Its From My Crappy Job At Installing A Fuel Pressure Guage, And The Needel Valve Might Not Be Making The Best Seal, And If It Is Air, Then The Problem Just Gotten Worse, Cuz At First When I Started It, It Would Just Chug, And I Would Rev To 1500 Rpms To Get Teh Air Outta The Injectors And It Would Clear Up, The Only Reason I Doubted Air Is Bc I Could Get Out And Cycle The Fuel Shut Off Manualy, And Then It Would Start Right Up First Try, But Will Remove My Fuel Pressure Setup, And See If That Eliminates The Air Problem.

 

The little washer style sealing gaskets used on the fuel system have a tendency to go bad over time and if you ever take them apart it's generally a good idea to replace them with fresh new ones.

 

FYI the duel shut off solenoid cost about $10, it is the same one used for VW. A member here posted the link some time ago.

You have air in the system, do a better sealing job with the gauge and it'll start the first crank next time.