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If you have spark and you have fuel pressure then the only thing left to test is the fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-injector). You will need to have a fuel injector noid light to connect to the injector connectors to see if...

This may be a sign of a faulty fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pressure-regulator-replacement). As you know, when you turn the key to on, the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) is activated and the fuel system is primed with fuel at...

The first thing to check is to see if you have fuel pressure at the fuel injector fuel rail. Sometimes the fuel filter housing will block fuel from coming from the fuel tank and blocks the fuel from getting through...

It's possible that a failing fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), or a clogged fuel filter or fuel injectors for that matter, can cause stalling at idle but there are other common causes such as vacuum leaks, EGR system faults, sensor faults such...

Some older vehicles do not have a baffle on the fuel pump, to prevent rapid changes in fuel level when turning. This may be normal for this vehicle. Fuel milage can be affected by several items like failing sensors, mechanical...

The airbag system will keep the light on until the entire system is working properly and then codes are cleared. The fuel pump inertia switch on the car will need to be reset if it got tripped.

This may be related to many different possibilities. I would recommend with first starting with checking the fuel pressure to be sure the pump is producing the proper fuel pressure. In addition to the fuel pump, there is also something...

Hi there. Check the battery on the vehicle and make sure that it has enough voltage to start the vehicle. If the vehicle is cranking up and it sounds as it is about to start but it does not start,...

The first thing to check is to see if the check engine light is on and diagnose any service codes before continuing. If the problem occurs only when the vehicle is first started, then have the fuel pressure checked to...

Your fuel pressure regulator is mounted to the fuel pump module as part of the fuel pump assembly inside the fuel tank.

If the starter motor is turning the engine over rapidly, at sufficient RPM, but the engine does not catch and run, that means that there is an ignition, fuel, air induction, or mechanical fault in the engine that will have...

Assuming you have the stock equipment still in your truck, it should have come with throttle body fuel injection and not a carburetor. If this is the case, you likely have a low fuel pressure issue that is preventing the...

Hi there. Check the fuel pressure regulator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pressure-regulator-replacement) and make sure that its working and plugged in. Put a fuel pressure tester on the fuel rail and make sure that there is good fuel pressure of 45 to 65 psi....

The tank is made of very sturdy stamped steel. It will withstand any conceivable vapor pressure that gasoline will create in a motor vehicle. If the tank is leaking, it leaks because it's rusted out. It's usually a waste of...

Hello. Code P0089 is the code for an issue withe the vehicle's fuel pressure regulator. In this instance it appears that the code refers the fuel pressure regulator mounted in the engine bay, on the vehicle's high pressure fuel pump....

Hello. A fuel system leak such as the one you describe can be caused by a few different things. The injectors are pulsed on and off by the engine computer. If you have already replaced it then it may be...

You have replaced lot's of things on your car. I'm not sure you replaced it all trying to fix a no start or if you replaced it all out of maintenance. When we replace this many parts at once we...

Hi there. Check the three essentials that an engine needs to run. Air, Fuel, and Spark. If you have fuel and the fuel pump is working, then check the air filter and see if its plugged up. If the air...

The loss of power is ue to a clogged fuel filter or fuel pressure is too low. Have fuel filter replaced and pressure checked and problem will be isolated to one or both the clogged filter and fuel pump.

You will need to have the fuel pressure checked to see if the pump is giving the correct pressures and replace the pump in the fuel tank if it is not. If pressure is good then have computer tested for...