marked23

I haven't abandoned this thread. I went out to start the truck to get the AC voltage, and it wouldn't start. My usual technique of bumping the starter to start the lift-pump is no longer working. The ECM is not interested in running the lift pump voluntarily. I can hotwire the lift pump, but doing so doesn't help. I've been hunting around for where there might be a bad wire.

Thank you for the tip. I went and found your alternator noise article. I did method #1. I'm still not getting anything but the two throttle settings. I have not messed with the ECM or the plug going into it. Is it worth a shot to disconnect that and re-seat? I've seen threads saying that ECMs are no longer available. Are there 3rd party options if it turns out that I need a new ECM?

My truck died in the driveway several months ago. I ran it for a couple minutes to move it to the driveway. When I went to start it an hour later, it wouldn't start. I've since been tinkering with it for months. Replaced lift pump relay. Replaced fuel filter. Tested lift pump pressure (10psi, low, but should start) Unplugged and re-plugged: VP44, PCM, VP44 relay, apps, various connectors I could reach Replaced batteries with brand new. Added 5 gallons of fresh fuel. Originally, there wasn't anything I could do to start the truck. Then I learned how to hotwire the VP44 and the lift-pump relay. I was able to start the truck this way. However, if I barely touched the accelerator, it would jump up to a high idle, and stay there. After all my tinkering, I'm at the point where I can start the truck now without hot-wiring anything. Turn key to run, until wait light goes out. Turn key to start, just a blip. (to start the lift pump) Wait five seconds. Turn key to start. But I still have this problem where all I get is idle, and high-idle. I've tried doing the procedure for resetting the apps, but just once. Did I I've done some bench testing on my apps. For the things I can check while it's disconnected, that seems fine. The wiper/resistance looks smooth on my needle volt meter. What's next? Thank you, -Mark