1989 Ford F-150 fuel

Tiny
BILLY P
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  • 1989 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 86,000 MILES
Previous owner thinks a fuel cylanoid is bad. The truck will not start - it turns over though. They have a windex spray bottle with a rubber line entering the engine - if you spray gas through the bottle, the truck will start. Where should I start, after I check the fuel/filters?
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 8:03 AM

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Tiny
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First check your fuel shut off switch, and secondly make sure there is gas in the tank, if those are good check for 12v at the fuel pump connector, let me know what you find.
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 11:20 AM
Tiny
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Not sure where the swith is the truck has two tanks when the key is turned on you can hear the pumps run I put 5 gallons in each tank to be sure it has gas I found the fuel pres. Port any idea what the pres. Should be
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 1:02 PM
Tiny
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I would still like you to check for 12v at each fuel pump or disconnec the fuel line at the fuel filter and see if gas poors out or not.
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 AT 5:09 PM
Tiny
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Took off the port that looks like a vaulve stem on a tire, when I turn the key fuel flies out hitting the bottom of the hood so it should have plenty of pres.I also diconected the fuel pedal posision plug but still nothing
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Friday, January 25th, 2008 AT 9:45 AM
Tiny
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In that case I think you should be checking injector pulse, since it seems that you are getting ample pressure.
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Friday, January 25th, 2008 AT 1:06 PM

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