Strange Intermittent Problem
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Strange Intermittent Problem
I own a 93 T100 that I bought new. It's got 256K miles on it now. For the last 3 or 4 years it's had a problem that no one's been able to pin down yet. About once a year, the truck will not start. It's usually after the engine has warmed up and the truck turned off. I wait about 30 minutes and it cranks and runs fine. It's done this about 4 times, usually a year apart. Also, when I start the truck it will crank, then lope for a couple of seconds then catch up and run fine. Also, if I run up to about 45 and let off the gas, it will bump. I only drive the truck about 10 miles round trip, 5 days a week and rarely on weekends. I don't get a check engine light when the problems occur. I've changed fuel filters, cleaned throttle body and replaced plugs, distributor cap and rotor. This really has me stumped.
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could be your starter relay or your starter with the no start issue. and the "bump" you are talking about, could be slack in the drive line. like bad u joints or slack in the rear differential gears
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Hey I've got this same problem, but more frequently. Say, I drive to work, 8 hrs later it will start fine and bring me home. However if I drive to a restaurant and stay for about an one and a half it will not start for another few hours. I'd love if we could get to the bottom of this!
Stats: 94 t100 sr-5 auto trans 4x4, 226000 miles
Stats: 94 t100 sr-5 auto trans 4x4, 226000 miles
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Happens once a year is pretty much impossible to diagnose. My suspicion would be the temp sensor for the ecu. Engine has 2 temp sensors, one for the gauge and one for the ecu. So make sure you get the right one if you do it. Another possibility is a leaky injector, but that would be more likely to be more frequent.
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Engine has 2 temp sensors, one for the gauge and one for the ecu.
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not an intermittent problem anymore. Won't start at all now. Had a temp sensor so I changed it and no help. Did some troubleshooting and looks like the fuel pump is dead. I jumpered B+ to FP in the test connector with the key on and it didn't make a sound.
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I checked voltage at B+ before I jumpered it. According to the schematic, I was putting 12 volts directly to the pump and bypassing all relays also. Checked fuses earlier.
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