HELP!!! Truck gets wet, sputters, won't run
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HELP!!! Truck gets wet, sputters, won't run
On three separate instances, my truck sputters, won't stay running, has no power.
First time, Nov 10th, I was driving on the interstate while it was pouring down rain. It was like I was turning the key on and off. I thought the cruise was messing up, because as soon as it started acting up, I tapped the brakes to kick it off and the truck immediately straightened up; maybe just a coincidence? Never acted up again until late Nov.
I was hunting just minutes from my house. Drove through a small creek crossing and splashed a little water up on the hood. It wasn't like I busted through a 3' creek. it was maybe 3 or 4 inches deep and about 8 feet long. Might have been doing 20 mph. Got back to my house, about 5 minute drive, shut it off while unloading gear and about 30 min later, went out to go somewhere and truck started then quit in about 5 sec. Truck would not restart; it hit a couple of times but wouldn't stay running. the next morning it ran just fine.
Earlier today, I went to the car wash and cleaned truck up. It was a self serv high pressure. Didn't raise the hood, but did get under wheel wells and under cab along frame. Upon exiting I could tell truck was going to give me problems; started hesitating and finally quit. Eventually able to limp home and while on the way I had the following codes come in:
1 of 5 p0174 system too lean (bank 2)
2 of 5 p0191 fuel rail pressure sensor A circuit range/performance
3 of 5 p1233 fuel pump driver or off line
4 of 5 p1235 fuel pump control out of range
5 of 5 p1237 fuel pump secondary circuit
Could something be getting wet? My buddy works @ a ford service center and said 1st was usually bad fuel pump but he wasnt sure about other four codes. There are two connectors on the side of the frame just under the drivers feet. I took them apart and saw no sign of water/moisture.
Are there more connectors on top of the gas tank that could be getting wet? I don't think anything is getting wet under the hood. had no way to verify 1st incident but 2nd and 3rd time, I could not see any signs of wetness under the hood.
I hope someone can help me out with a few pointers of what to check.
First time, Nov 10th, I was driving on the interstate while it was pouring down rain. It was like I was turning the key on and off. I thought the cruise was messing up, because as soon as it started acting up, I tapped the brakes to kick it off and the truck immediately straightened up; maybe just a coincidence? Never acted up again until late Nov.
I was hunting just minutes from my house. Drove through a small creek crossing and splashed a little water up on the hood. It wasn't like I busted through a 3' creek. it was maybe 3 or 4 inches deep and about 8 feet long. Might have been doing 20 mph. Got back to my house, about 5 minute drive, shut it off while unloading gear and about 30 min later, went out to go somewhere and truck started then quit in about 5 sec. Truck would not restart; it hit a couple of times but wouldn't stay running. the next morning it ran just fine.
Earlier today, I went to the car wash and cleaned truck up. It was a self serv high pressure. Didn't raise the hood, but did get under wheel wells and under cab along frame. Upon exiting I could tell truck was going to give me problems; started hesitating and finally quit. Eventually able to limp home and while on the way I had the following codes come in:
1 of 5 p0174 system too lean (bank 2)
2 of 5 p0191 fuel rail pressure sensor A circuit range/performance
3 of 5 p1233 fuel pump driver or off line
4 of 5 p1235 fuel pump control out of range
5 of 5 p1237 fuel pump secondary circuit
Could something be getting wet? My buddy works @ a ford service center and said 1st was usually bad fuel pump but he wasnt sure about other four codes. There are two connectors on the side of the frame just under the drivers feet. I took them apart and saw no sign of water/moisture.
Are there more connectors on top of the gas tank that could be getting wet? I don't think anything is getting wet under the hood. had no way to verify 1st incident but 2nd and 3rd time, I could not see any signs of wetness under the hood.
I hope someone can help me out with a few pointers of what to check.
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I would check the FPDM ( Fuel Pump Driver Module ), sounds like the case is cracked, and getting wet.
Thread in the Technical Articles / How To forum on what to look for.
Thread in the Technical Articles / How To forum on what to look for.