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Prerunner1982 · 03-03-2006, 04:16 PM

Well, Tues night I went to leave work about 11:30pm and truck didnt start. Father-in-law stopped and proved what i thought was wrong.. NO FUEL getting to the throttle body.. tank was full.. too late, too dark, and no tools.. leave truck at work and head home..

Wed.. head into town to take kiddo to school.. had to borrow mother-in-laws car, as my truck is still up on blocks awaiting front end.. get to the truck about 9:30.. after, trying to figure out how to get to it, i decide to try and only drop the tank alittle and then raise the bed so i can get up there and work on it.. no problem.. get the tank dropped.. start on bed.. the hold in the bed for the last bolt is stripped, and not even vice grips will hold the head. Wife gets lunch on her way back from getting daughter from school... They gve me the wrong sandwich, take it back get it fixed.. back to the truck.. i get to the point where i cant do anything without help and more tools... put in a request to my father in law to bring another jack, dremel, and extension cords.. as my truck was in the middle of the parking lot and i had to get power from my store.. had about an hour to spare so we sit and relax.. while talking, wife asked about the dual tanks.. then it hits me... my daughter played with the dual tank switch and the pass. tank doesnt work..

flip the switch and truck came to life... SON OF A!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so i start putting truck back together as father in law shows up.. said we were going have to rebuild extension cords if we needed them as mice had gotten to them.. would have fit right in the with rest of my day.. soo i wasted a GREAT day as it was 94* outside, and it was my day off.. spent 6hrs working on the truck to find out it was a switch... I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN TO LOOK THERE!!!..

Wife and I tried to call in to work as we work at a nursery on wed nights.. said they really needed us.. ends up wasnt a busy as they thought so we finally got to go home.. needless to say i feel stupid and i slept good that night...

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live85 · 03-03-2006, 05:21 PM

Man, sorry to hear that! Those beautiful little offsprings can cause us so much joy sometimes. I had a similar problem with a 4 wheeler. I accidentally hit the key switch and nudged it to the off position without knowing it. I thought I ran out of gas at first. I had to get a buddy to pull me all the way back home with his. Noticed the key switch as we pulled into my back yard.
Not near as bad as your experience, but embarrassing as heck.

79BIG10 · 03-03-2006, 07:11 PM

Jon don't feel bad I can relate. My ex-witch I mean ex-wife

were driving to my mom's house and drove about 1 1/2 hours out and forgot some luggage (all her fault

). So we drive back and I fill the driver side tank and flip the switch to that side. We're driving along and the truck starts to sputter. We pull over and I'm out of gas but the gauge still says full. Well we end up getting gas delivered by my brother (45 miles away from where we were in BFE). So we drive to the gas station fill up the passenger side and drive off.

For the next couple weeks I'm hauling a full tank of gas on the driver side because I know the valve itself is bad and going to cost $$$ I didn't have. So finally get the valve replaced, most of the fuel lines etc. all redone. Still nothing from the driver side tank. I replaced the switch, switch cover etc. all nothing. It would show a full tank of gas just nothing being delivered. Then I got a wire schematic from a board member and take a test light to the valve. No power at all. So chasing wires back to the fuse box I stuble across one little wire that came out by me

I had taken it out awhile back thinking I didn't need it. So I spent all the $$$ and time hauling a tank of gas when I didn't need to and just put the wire back in the fise box.

C&C Chevy · 03-03-2006, 08:22 PM

Jon, I've been through that scenerio. Twice. Those little tank selector switches are just in a bad spot. Once, I had a Christmas gift fall over while I was driving and hit it just right. Truck dies right in the middle of traffic and I get so frustrated that I forget to check the obvious first and I end waiting for the wife to come get me before I realize what happened. lol

66+81 · 03-03-2006, 08:52 PM

On my dad's truck (he drives a F*rd) one of his spark plug wires went out and the truck started skipping really bad. So, of course, we put new plugs and wires in it. Well, it was still skipping. WTF? Well, none of the redneck shops around here could figure out what was wrong w/it. We ended up putting a whole new motor in it ($1100). When the guy put the new motor in, he put the plugs and wires off the old motor on it, since they were new. Well, truck was still skipping. Dad took it to a real shop (didn't try it before cause they're to expensive). Turns out one of the wires from the new set was bad. Put a new wire on it, ran good as new (well, as good as a F*rd will drive, lol). Dad calls it his $1100 spark plug wire.

*DroppedZ84* · 03-04-2006, 03:39 AM

Thank god I have a fuel cell..I hate dealing with stupid problems (of which I created)
I can relate to that..just last week, I dumped $150 on a new catalytic converter, to try and pass smog..all it was, was the Previous Owner (of my new truck) had moved a fuse to a BLANK spot..put the fuse back in the CORRECT spot, and voila, EGR worked...

ACES · 03-04-2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

They gve me the wrong sandwich, take it back get it fixed.

So what kinda sandwich did you get?

**Palf70Step** · 03-04-2006, 10:42 AM

Man can I relate. I hated my dual tanks on my old Ferd. They need lights to tell us IDIOTs to swith or keep it switched to the good tank

Prerunner1982 · 03-04-2006, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACES

So what kinda sandwich did you get?

i ordered just a grilled chicken sandwich from Arbys... they gave me a chicken cordon bleu or something... just had chicken, some other meat and some mayo or dressing...

79BIG10 · 03-05-2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DroppedZ84

Thank god I have a fuel cell..I hate dealing with stupid problems (of which I created)
I can relate to that..just last week, I dumped $150 on a new catalytic converter, to try and pass smog..all it was, was the Previous Owner (of my new truck) had moved a fuse to a BLANK spot..put the fuse back in the CORRECT spot, and voila, EGR worked...

The EGR is electrically controlled? I thought it was by vaccuum?

03-03-2006, 04:16 PM	#1
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Gmc 1---me 0 Well, Tues night I went to leave work about 11:30pm and truck didnt start. Father-in-law stopped and proved what i thought was wrong.. NO FUEL getting to the throttle body.. tank was full.. too late, too dark, and no tools.. leave truck at work and head home.. Wed.. head into town to take kiddo to school.. had to borrow mother-in-laws car, as my truck is still up on blocks awaiting front end.. get to the truck about 9:30.. after, trying to figure out how to get to it, i decide to try and only drop the tank alittle and then raise the bed so i can get up there and work on it.. no problem.. get the tank dropped.. start on bed.. the hold in the bed for the last bolt is stripped, and not even vice grips will hold the head. Wife gets lunch on her way back from getting daughter from school... They gve me the wrong sandwich, take it back get it fixed.. back to the truck.. i get to the point where i cant do anything without help and more tools... put in a request to my father in law to bring another jack, dremel, and extension cords.. as my truck was in the middle of the parking lot and i had to get power from my store.. had about an hour to spare so we sit and relax.. while talking, wife asked about the dual tanks.. then it hits me... my daughter played with the dual tank switch and the pass. tank doesnt work.. flip the switch and truck came to life... SON OF A!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i start putting truck back together as father in law shows up.. said we were going have to rebuild extension cords if we needed them as mice had gotten to them.. would have fit right in the with rest of my day.. soo i wasted a GREAT day as it was 94* outside, and it was my day off.. spent 6hrs working on the truck to find out it was a switch... I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN TO LOOK THERE!!!.. Wife and I tried to call in to work as we work at a nursery on wed nights.. said they really needed us.. ends up wasnt a busy as they thought so we finally got to go home.. needless to say i feel stupid and i slept good that night... GMC 1 Jon 0 __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-03-2006, 05:21 PM	#2
live85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Minor, AL Posts: 91	Re: Gmc 1---me 0 Man, sorry to hear that! Those beautiful little offsprings can cause us so much joy sometimes. I had a similar problem with a 4 wheeler. I accidentally hit the key switch and nudged it to the off position without knowing it. I thought I ran out of gas at first. I had to get a buddy to pull me all the way back home with his. Noticed the key switch as we pulled into my back yard. Not near as bad as your experience, but embarrassing as heck. __________________ Mike 1985 White Custom Deluxe LWB Early 70's 350 / stock turbo 350 2.73 open differential 10 bolt (yeehaw) Priceless sentimental value

03-03-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: Gmc 1---me 0 Jon don't feel bad I can relate. My ex-witch I mean ex-wife were driving to my mom's house and drove about 1 1/2 hours out and forgot some luggage (all her fault ). So we drive back and I fill the driver side tank and flip the switch to that side. We're driving along and the truck starts to sputter. We pull over and I'm out of gas but the gauge still says full. Well we end up getting gas delivered by my brother (45 miles away from where we were in BFE). So we drive to the gas station fill up the passenger side and drive off. For the next couple weeks I'm hauling a full tank of gas on the driver side because I know the valve itself is bad and going to cost $$$ I didn't have. So finally get the valve replaced, most of the fuel lines etc. all redone. Still nothing from the driver side tank. I replaced the switch, switch cover etc. all nothing. It would show a full tank of gas just nothing being delivered. Then I got a wire schematic from a board member and take a test light to the valve. No power at all. So chasing wires back to the fuse box I stuble across one little wire that came out by me I had taken it out awhile back thinking I didn't need it. So I spent all the $$$ and time hauling a tank of gas when I didn't need to and just put the wire back in the fise box. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson Last edited by 79BIG10; 03-03-2006 at 07:11 PM.

03-03-2006, 08:22 PM	#4
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: Gmc 1---me 0 Jon, I've been through that scenerio. Twice. Those little tank selector switches are just in a bad spot. Once, I had a Christmas gift fall over while I was driving and hit it just right. Truck dies right in the middle of traffic and I get so frustrated that I forget to check the obvious first and I end waiting for the wife to come get me before I realize what happened. lol __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

03-03-2006, 08:52 PM	#5
66+81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elberton GA Posts: 130	Re: Gmc 1---me 0 On my dad's truck (he drives a Frd) one of his spark plug wires went out and the truck started skipping really bad. So, of course, we put new plugs and wires in it. Well, it was still skipping. WTF? Well, none of the redneck shops around here could figure out what was wrong w/it. We ended up putting a whole new motor in it ($1100). When the guy put the new motor in, he put the plugs and wires off the old motor on it, since they were new. Well, truck was still skipping. Dad took it to a real shop (didn't try it before cause they're to expensive). Turns out one of the wires from the new set was bad. Put a new wire on it, ran good as new (well, as good as a Frd will drive, lol). Dad calls it his $1100 spark plug wire. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 longbed stepside 350/350 1981 Chevy Custom Deluxe C10 short fleet 305/350

03-04-2006, 03:39 AM	#6
DroppedZ84 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 186	Re: Gmc 1---me 0 Thank god I have a fuel cell..I hate dealing with stupid problems (of which I created) I can relate to that..just last week, I dumped $150 on a new catalytic converter, to try and pass smog..all it was, was the Previous Owner (of my new truck) had moved a fuse to a BLANK spot..put the fuse back in the CORRECT spot, and voila, EGR worked...

03-04-2006, 10:42 AM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,223	Re: Gmc 1---me 0 Man can I relate. I hated my dual tanks on my old Ferd. They need lights to tell us IDIOTs to swith or keep it switched to the good tank __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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