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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Help totally stumped here

K people just installed my new motor got everything hooked up i think, when i turn the key on the relay hanging on the firewall driv side clicks, also sounds like my intank pump is clicking, also injection pump or cp3 whatever it is is clicking now when i unhook from the injection pump the solenoids over at the pass side batteries begin to click truck wont start , also instrument cluster is not workin but mil light is on i have lots of fuel but it shows i have none, voltage meter nothing please bail me out here im up to my ears in workin on this thing im thinkin maybe a bad ground also where does the pass side neg cable ground to straight to motor, i know guys and gals lot of typing but im losin it slowly pack o matches are lookin good
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cory gale
2004 2500 163k brand new motor no thanks to dealership
also should i prime my fuel system if so can you let me know how i dont wanna mess with the wrong line

Also when i try scanning with the obd2 it cant connect *&^&^(*)
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Did the ECM come with the engine?
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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i saw a really bad ground do this once im sure its somthing small
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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k got that it was a ground truck was startin fine notice engine oil was turning white/ brown and truck not startin very good any more, also making horrrible harmonic sound changin oil and see if that helps no the ecm did not come with engine thanks again
cory
any ideas on white oil water ???
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Coolant leak somewhere.............
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Coolant leak somewhere.............
For sure coolant in the oil, get enough in there and it will look like white paint...
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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ECM should be flashed. As everyone states: Coolant leak somewhere.
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