i have my fathers 2000 f250 powerstroke. we towed a boat to a friends house yesterday and it ran fine, i unhooked the boat, and got back in the truck and it wouldnt start. now its in my shop, and it doesnt have any power to the fuel pump and the wait to start light does not come. any ideas? any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

Is it chipped?

How many miles?

Any mods?

 

chipped, 4 inch exhaust, 150,000 miles

 

When you say chipped do you mean a chip on the PCM? or a programer of some kind (superchips or like)

First thing I would check is the fuel heater fuse, if that goes out it kills the PCM. I cant recall where it is at on a 2000, I am 90% sure its in the underhood fuse box. Check that. replace if blown and your issue will go away.

If not, we will go from there.

 

im currently using the edge evolution. i already checked all the fuses and they are all fine. any other ideas. plus i dont think the fuel heater fuse controls the power to the fuel pump does it?

 

It controls the power to the PCM, which in turn commands the fuel pump on. Can you read codes with the edge unit?

 

he should be able to pull codes. i could when i had an evo.

 

You miss the point... If he cant pull codes it confrims my fuel heater fuse idea... If he can, we keep digging.

 

i was just saying that he should be able to read them. but i see what you are saying.

 

i went to check to see if the edge would still pull codes and the screen said "no communication with pcm, press any key to return to stock" so i did and the second it was done writing section 4 of 4 i heard the fuel pump come on and i looked and the wait to start light was on. wierd! any ideas what goin on?