I saw over at another site that a person was having the same problem as me (turns over but won't start) and it was suggested to replace/check the fuel filter, especially if the driver is in the habit of draining the tank in between fill-ups - as I am.
So, I looked under the truck and the filter looked newish, but I removed it anyway. The fuel in and our of the filter was clear as day so I thought, dam - it's not the fuel filter.
However, after reinstalling it, the truck actually started and stayed running. I let it idle for about 5 mins.
Anyhoo. I turned it off and let it sit for a bit. Then tried to start it again, and it had a real difficult time of it, just turning over, over and finally it started again. I tried again and same thing - difficult, or won't start. So, question: even though the fuel filter seems clean, maybe it's still not working well?
It's only $25 for a Beck Arnelly so I'm thinking I'll replace it anyway. Stealership wants $65 for one, and I'd need to wait a week to get one in.
*PS. Only recent work done has been to change the contacts in the starter, 2 weeks ago, which was no longer working and now works like new. Not sure if this could be related?
