Archived Wont Start After Fule Filter Chng

[Chasweaver]

Wont Start After FuelFilter Change

99 SLT Stock/ old style fuel filter. (remove from bottom). Replaced filter bumped starter to fill filter. No start. bled fuel at vp banjo. lots of pressure caused a mess. No Start. Cracked injectors 1 3 4 and bumped eng 6 to 9 times no air no fuel at injectors. Lift pump IS supplying plenty of fuel. Tried starting it with accelerator at 1/2 no joy. HELP



I have read and tried all the "wont start posts" but no lhelp. How many times do you need to Bump it before the fuel gets to the injectors

 

[truckstom]

I'm not sure about the bottom loaders... Did it come with a rubber O-ring like the newer ones?? Since the lift pump is working, make sure you have a good seal at the filter housing. You may not see or hear one. That's the only thing I can think of, since everything else is ok... . must be sucking air and not pushing fuel to the injectors..... Hope this makes sense and helps.



Oh, and welcome to the site

 

[Chasweaver]

Thanks Truckstom, All is well that ends well.



I must have bumped that poor LP at least 15 to 20 times. and never a sign of fuel at the injectors. Finaly out of desperation I re-tightend the injectors and just cranked it over about 15 sec. Wow the most beautiful music. It is running like a top. I had bought it used from a pp and I changed every thing today and boy did it need it. Thanks again... Charlie from NO Cal