Won't start after sitting for more than 4 days

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  1. iowaredneck

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    maybe he did and don't want to admit it
     
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    fuel pump?
     
  3. jagid67

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    I didn't disappear. I posted it late and wasn't able to log back in till today. But thanks to everyone for the replies. I've never used any forum so I've learned that what I thought I wrote may not be clear and is likely ambiguous. My truck turns over easy. There is plenty of juice. It just won't start. I'm going to change the fuel filter tomorrow, Saturday, but I doubt this is the culprit. My assumption is somehow the fuel line is loosing pressure while its sitting.
     
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    Its possible the fuel pump went out. I've done some research and read everything from fuel pump, fuel pump module, to leaking intake gaskets. I'm so hoping its not intake gaskets. Thanks for the follow up.
     
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    No, I didn't leave the hood up. I've done some dumb sh!& but that wasn't it this time. :ROFLJest:
     
  6. supercrewzn

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    Your having the same problem I am. If my truck sits for more than 2 days, it takes forever to start. It will spin over about 10 seconds before firing up.

    Take some starting fluid and spray in the airbox. If it starts, fuel issue. If it doesn't, ignition issue.
     
  7. jagid67

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    Thx Supercrewzn. I was considering that. I didn't know if that tactic was viable on this type of truck with all the emission and controls and such. My experience with starting fluid is on engines built before 1980.
     
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    Nah, it works for all engines. I already replaced my pump and filter but it didnt cure my problem.
     
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    I'll let you know what I find, if anything. The more I learn the more expensive the fix seems like it will be.
     
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    Well if you decide its the pump, RockAuto has the pump for 70ish bux with a 5% percent dicount code on here.
     

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