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    02 Model F150 4.6L suddenly no start - any ideas?

    Early last week my truck just didn't start, spun over fine, but nothing.
    Next day everything's fine.
    3rd day, nothing.
    And hasn't started since.

    It is an 02 model F150 2wd 4.6L Triton recently rolled over 100k.

    I have charged and load tested the battery.
    Sprayed starting fluid into the throttle body, it runs. (but only on the starting fluid, then immediately dies)
    I checked all the fuses
    Checked the relays
    Checked the inertia switch
    unscrewed the cap on the fuel rail and depressed the schrader valve. no pressure.
    I changed the fuel filter
    and today I changed the fuel filter.
    02 model's do not have the circuit box above the spare I've learned
    and I am thinking maybe the fuel pressure regulator.
    If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I'd sure love to hear them.....
    Thanks in advance for any and all help!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver View Post
    Early last week my truck just didn't start, spun over fine, but nothing. Next day everything's fine. 3rd day, nothing. And hasn't started since. It is an 02 model F150 2wd 4.6L Triton recently rolled over 100k. I have charged and load tested the battery. Sprayed starting fluid into the throttle body, it runs. (but only on the starting fluid, then immediately dies) I checked all the fuses Checked the relays Checked the inertia switch unscrewed the cap on the fuel rail and depressed the schrader valve. no pressure. I changed the fuel filter and today I changed the fuel filter. 02 model's do not have the circuit box above the spare I've learned and I am thinking maybe the fuel pressure regulator. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I'd sure love to hear them..... Thanks in advance for any and all help!!!
    Fuel pump. Turn your key to the on position. You should hear it prime If not. You now need to find out why it's not turning on and priming. Is there a prob? Or is it shot.

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    I cannot really hear the pump make any noise (that I can tell is the pump).
    When I turn the key on, after a few seconds I hear like a relay type of clunk that sounds like it comes from in the tank.

    There is 7.5 volts from the top left leg and 11.5 volts at the top right leg and nothing on either bottom leg of the plug for the fuel pump.

    I read where someone had mentions a voltage drop, but I don't really see that happening either. I'm lost!!! Thanks for the reply!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver View Post
    I cannot really hear the pump make any noise (that I can tell is the pump). When I turn the key on, after a few seconds I hear like a relay type of clunk that sounds like it comes from in the tank. There is 7.5 volts from the top left leg and 11.5 volts at the top right leg and nothing on either bottom leg of the plug for the fuel pump. I read where someone had mentions a voltage drop, but I don't really see that happening either. I'm lost!!! Thanks for the reply!!
    I've heard smacking the tank will sometimes kick the pump on if it's going out if it's in the run position

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ford Fan#1 View Post
    I've heard smacking the tank will sometimes kick the pump on if it's going out if it's in the run position
    Thanks, I'll give it a whack..

    (fingers crossed)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver View Post
    Thanks, I'll give it a whack.. (fingers crossed)
    Any luck?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jersey_Joe View Post
    Any luck?

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    No, not yet. I cannot hear the pump, smacking the tank changed nothing

    I'm trying to research what the voltage should be at the harness that plugs into the tank. Not sure if i'm just not getting enough to the pump or not.

    Maybe PCM??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver View Post
    No, not yet. I cannot hear the pump, smacking the tank changed nothing I'm trying to research what the voltage should be at the harness that plugs into the tank. Not sure if i'm just not getting enough to the pump or not. Maybe PCM??
    Haynes manual
    If u can't hear it prime when u engage the key to on position. It is quite possibly your fuel pump is shot. How much fuel in the tank right now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jersey_Joe View Post
    Haynes manual
    If u can't hear it prime when u engage the key to on position. It is quite possibly your fuel pump is shot. How much fuel in the tank right now?

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    The fuel tank has 1/4 tank of fuel. not on incline, sitting level.

    I just replaced the pump. But I suppose it could have been bad right out of the box. I'll call the store where I bought it to see if they can test it for warranty.

    I've asked other people to listen for the pump also, no one can hear the pump priming, just the solenoid clunking sound approx 3 or 4 seconds after turning the key on.

    ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver View Post
    The fuel tank has 1/4 tank of fuel. not on incline, sitting level. I just replaced the pump. But I suppose it could have been bad right out of the box. I'll call the store where I bought it to see if they can test it for warranty. I've asked other people to listen for the pump also, no one can hear the pump priming, just the solenoid clunking sound approx 3 or 4 seconds after turning the key on. ??
    what about the fuel pump shut off in the kick plate on the passanger side??? That could be the issue! It spaced me

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