GTXJosh
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2009 1500 5.7. Ok, so went to start leaving a store and cranks great, a little stutter, but doesn't stay running. Whatever it is that tells the starter to keep cranking until it starts sometimes keeps cranking, and sometimes stops, and it stutters for a few seconds at 500 rpm or so and then dies.
In a parking lot so hard to listen for fuel pump, but that was my first suspicion. I happen to have scanner with me, and no codes at all. Tried to see if I could pull a code after a few different start tries.
Anyhow, ended up getting to towed to a shop rather than home. And now I am reading up on possible issues. Similar threads seem the same, with not much of an answer.
Does the little stutter kind of almost running mean that it is the fuel pump no supply the pressure needed. I just kinda assumed since the TIPM has the relay, that it either works or it doesn't, but now not so sure. I have watched and read about a bypass that can be done for a remote relay (which ultimately seems like a good update/fix when needed, so the $5 relay can be replaced via a simple plug like any other car)
So again, it is at a shop, they may have time before the holiday weekend to at least try and look at the problem. But I'm likely going to contact them to see if they can provide 12v power directly to the pump if that is easy, before having the pump replaced. I don't have the resources or space to do the pump replacement at this time, but could do a wiring bypass if that is all that is needed.
This is kinda rambling, but my thinking is that if it is getting a little tiny bit of fuel, then the pump may just be giving pressure then finding the bind up spot, similar to how a starter will stick in that bad spot and not work.
Thanks for any help. Truck already has 35s with a 4" lift, so I know that works
In a parking lot so hard to listen for fuel pump, but that was my first suspicion. I happen to have scanner with me, and no codes at all. Tried to see if I could pull a code after a few different start tries.
Anyhow, ended up getting to towed to a shop rather than home. And now I am reading up on possible issues. Similar threads seem the same, with not much of an answer.
Does the little stutter kind of almost running mean that it is the fuel pump no supply the pressure needed. I just kinda assumed since the TIPM has the relay, that it either works or it doesn't, but now not so sure. I have watched and read about a bypass that can be done for a remote relay (which ultimately seems like a good update/fix when needed, so the $5 relay can be replaced via a simple plug like any other car)
So again, it is at a shop, they may have time before the holiday weekend to at least try and look at the problem. But I'm likely going to contact them to see if they can provide 12v power directly to the pump if that is easy, before having the pump replaced. I don't have the resources or space to do the pump replacement at this time, but could do a wiring bypass if that is all that is needed.
This is kinda rambling, but my thinking is that if it is getting a little tiny bit of fuel, then the pump may just be giving pressure then finding the bind up spot, similar to how a starter will stick in that bad spot and not work.
Thanks for any help. Truck already has 35s with a 4" lift, so I know that works
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