HELP!!!

ok people, i need help!!

i need to fix my truck today

this morning my truck just died.. i was driving along and then i press the gas more down and my truck just dies..

once i'm off to the side of the road i try to re-start the truck and it just turns over.. (cranking) acting like it wants to start up but something is stopping it from starting

i know its not the battery, the alt, starter... but what could stop it from starting???????

does the fuel pumps go out often on these trucks??

maybe a sensor keeping it from starting?

you guys got any ideas that i should be looking at?????

any help please!!!

You need to check to see if you have fire and if you have fuel.  Tracking the problem starts with that.

so poor a little gas in the TB then.. but what else besides that would cause the truck not to start???
 
ima check that in a bit

Well ... your truck needs 3 things to start and run :
 
air
fuel
spark
 
... start with those.

sounds like classic bad fuel pump

how do i test the air and spark?!?!?!?
 
its got gas!!! i put in the new pump but still no go!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
you guys got any ideas i would think its the coil but i dont know
 
what could i check or test to fix my truck!!?????

To check spark, get a spark checker, there around $7 at napa or a store like that.
 
 

its gotta have spark it almost started 3 times...
 
the pump is new
the pump isnt staying on... on the other silverado the pump stays on for about 3 seconds! mine only 1 second.. i turn the key and it throws fuel but shuts off after that second
 
 

when you crank, it should hold pressure in the rail, get a fuel pressure gauge. 

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ORIGINAL: sm3earl

To check spark, get a spark checker, there around $7 at napa or a store like that.

My spark checker is 13 years old, the conversation goes something like this: "Come over here boy, lick your hand and hold onto this thing for a minute".

It upsets my wife but saved me a trip to the store and 7 bucks.

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My spark checker is 13 years old, the conversation goes something like this: "Come over here boy, lick your hand and hold onto this thing for a minute".

It upsets my wife but saved me a trip to the store and 7 bucks.
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thats great

to check ur spark just take out a plug and ground it to the block by putting the end on the block.  get someone to turn the key and watch for a spark.