Was driving along today and my truck died and wouldn't start back up it will turn over until the battery goes dead and it isn't throwing any codes or check engine lights far as i can tell
is there something i can start checking? Thanks

 

sounds like the fuel pump went

 

x2 lift pump

 

It may have gelled up on you. Can you hear buzzing when the key is turned to on? Does the engine smoke when cranking? It should puff white if its REALLY cold

 

don't hear any buzzing but it does puff white smoke while
trying to crank it has started acting like it wants to crank now but never does

 

that would be your fuel pump not turning on becuase mine just did that about three weeks ago. mine was wiring to my pumps that got wet and shorted but it could aslo be just a new fuel pump.

 

I found the fuel pump right beside the transmission mounted to the frame. Is there any easy way to get the pressure off the line or do i just need to loosen the hoses going to the pump? Also noticed it seams to be slinging transmission fluid out the tail of the transmission it is a 6 speed Manuel is this normal or ?

 

No you should not be losing fluid from the tail shaft. You need to replace the seal. Most auto parts stores have them. To get the fuel pressure you can cut the line and put a t in or put an adapter to the IP inlet that allows you to plumb in a fp gauge. Check with our site sponsors to get the adapter.

 

If you still need help ...check fuel filter first,then take off your main fuel supply line that comes off the lift pump to the vp44,bump the key, if the the fuel sprays out with a good bit of pressure,then its the vp44,if it comes out with the same pressure of a kitchen sink would its your lift pump.

 

after i take off the main fuel supply line that comes off the lift pump will i have to bleed the fuel line and if so how do you go about that sorry for all the questions im new to owning a diesel