Archived Changed fuel filter: Now no start!!

[Generallee01]

Not the time to have a no-start problem. No start on weekend means no-parts!! I had been having my ongoing hesitation problem... decided to change the fuel filter before I went any further. Drained it out, cleaned the bowl and installed the new filter. I've bumped the starter and heard the lift pump run numerous times. I even opened it up again to make sure it was getting fuel in the bowl. I've got fuel... but now no start?? What gives??

 

[Bob Wagner]

check for codes. You may have some air in the lines. Put the pedal to the floor and keep cranking (20 sec intervals)



codes would help

 

[cyborg]

Similiar results/symptoms have indicated a dead or dying lift pump. Mine was dying, Bobs (2001. 5) was dead.

 

[Generallee01]

Just went back out there after losing my patience with it. I took the filter out, checked everything twice and it all looked good. I let the lift pump cycle with the filter out to check to make sure it was coming in, and the fuel looked to be coming in at a good rate. I was under the impression that the fuel system had an auto-air bleed. If not, I very well may have air in the lines. What now?? I'll try the pedal to the floor technique... but I guess I dont understand how that would work as its electronicaly operated. I'm open to all suggestions!! Thanks guys. !! I'll have to take my general lee to work till I get this straightened out... so this is not good!!!

 

[Generallee01]

Got it!!! Thanks guys!! -Pat

 

[Bob Wagner]

believe it or not putting the pedal to the floor does help