fyton2v
SILVER Star
Drove the truck about 100 miles today. Ran fine on the way to work this morning (50 miles). Ran fine almost all the way home ... up to about 45 miles. So close. In general, it idles and accelerates fine. Vacuum is around 17 - 18 at idle. Starts right up. I'm pretty happy with it. But tonight, just as I came to a stop at a light, the idle started to drop and it seemed like it wasn't getting fuel. Then it stalled out. It cranked fine, but it wouldn't even try to start. No fuel, right? Fortunately for me, it stalled right next to a gas station and random nice dude helped me push it into a parking spot.
Tried cranking it over a bit more and nada. I opened the fuel cap to equalize the pressure because maybe somehow that could help. Had no idea. There was less of a woosh than it usually does when the cap comes off (I think) but I haven't been paying much attention to the vacuum in the tank. Put the cap back on, put the choke on, and cranked it again. After maybe 7ish turns it started.
So ... no fuel, and then it gets fuel. What could cause that? The fuel pump is new. The fuel filter is new. I haven't started really troubleshooting yet, that'll be a tomorrow thing. Just wondering where a better mechanic would start first.
Thx.
Tried cranking it over a bit more and nada. I opened the fuel cap to equalize the pressure because maybe somehow that could help. Had no idea. There was less of a woosh than it usually does when the cap comes off (I think) but I haven't been paying much attention to the vacuum in the tank. Put the cap back on, put the choke on, and cranked it again. After maybe 7ish turns it started.
So ... no fuel, and then it gets fuel. What could cause that? The fuel pump is new. The fuel filter is new. I haven't started really troubleshooting yet, that'll be a tomorrow thing. Just wondering where a better mechanic would start first.
Thx.