Archived Truck will not start

[dray]

Help - went to drive home today and my truck will not start. It is a '03 Quad cab 4x4 w/ auto. I had just returned from a trip where I bought fuel at several different places. The truck just turns over and will not start. The temp today is 16 degrees, very windy and cold. I think I must have water somewhere but not sure what to do. Truck has always started in weather this cold and colder. Any help on where to start would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kenny61]

Crack a fuel line somewher and check for fuel. Pull the filetr and see if the fuel is gelled filter is waxed if so drop some treatment into the filter

 

[dray]

Ok - I opened the drain lever at bottom of fuel filter and fuel did drain out. I will open the filter cannister tomorrow - Thanks.

 

[kenny61]

You still have to make sure you have fuel under pressure I'm not sure on the newer trucks but you have to make sure fuel is exiting the lift pump and exiting the injector pump like I said not sure how the newer trucks are but you want to make sure you are getting fuel at the injectors

 

[dray]

This truck was modified by Dodge with the new electric fuel pump. I believe they gutted the lift pump. Thanks

 

[dray]

Just got it running - water in the fuel froze somewhere under the hood. I must of got a bad tank of fuel. Thanks for the help.

 

[kenny61]

run a can of treatment or two thri it