Engine starts and stops electrical or fuel?

Tiny
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Last night; driving, engine falls on its face, stops. (Fuel pump changed just this past june, ) when cycling the key to restart you can hear the fuel pump in tank engage, you can hear the fuel relay under hood energize and deenergize, engine will fire for few seconds. WITHOUT cycling key engine will crank but not fire. Battery good, alt output good. Oil pressure good, when I let it sit for an hour(cooled) it fired and ran yet as I put it under load(ran it for 3 minutes) it fell on its face and will not start again, now 12 hours later, still will not start. 2001-4.3, your assistance is appreciated, hoping its something other than another tank drop. (Bedliner). Thank you
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 AT 5:01 PM

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Tiny
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Put a fuel pressure gauge on it. This engine has no tolerance for low fuel pressure and most of the aftermarket pumps available are worthless.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 AT 5:11 PM
Tiny
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Damn I know its that pump again, I was just too hopeful though. Thanks
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 AT 5:16 PM
Tiny
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Did you check the fuel pressure?
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Friday, January 27th, 2012 AT 7:06 AM
Tiny
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Nearly 2 months ago. I expect he has it resolved by now.
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Friday, January 27th, 2012 AT 10:40 AM
Tiny
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Its been repaired, it was the fuel pump, it lost the ground, I added a ground wire and installed new pump, NOTHING is made in america anymore, NOTHING ! Thanks guys
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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Our pleasure. Tell your friends about us.

Closing thread.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 1:14 AM

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