88 Ford E-350 Diesel--- Ran out of fuel? Can't start up again-- ether not working?

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Mike

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(Before people start replying withh "throw that P.O.S. away" I should say that the 14ft. box in the back is painted with some incredible artwork, so I need to keep this truck running.)

So here's the facts:

1) Fuel guage is broken, and I'm afraid I've run the truck out of fuel a few times now.

2) This time I had fueled up rather recently, so either something else went out or somebody siphoned fuel out.

What I tried:

1) Put 5 gallons of fuel in
2) Took off engine cover and sprayed starter fluid as I turned the key.
3) Replaced batteries
4) Replaced starter (just happened to go out while we were trying to restart it)

Another note-- I DO have to spray starter fluid every morning to get the truck to run. I replaced all the glow plugs 4 months ago, but they still would not get the truck to start without the ether.

Thanks for the help-- if you'd like to email me directly-- its [email protected]

thank you!
 
well it could be your fuel pump. maybe... try turning the key and try to listen for a low pitched humming noise coming from your gas tank. You can hear the fuel pump on most vehicles before they start up. If you can't hear anything you could have a bad connection at your fuel pump of the fuel pump could just be bad. Hope this helps
 
well it could be your fuel pump. maybe... try turning the key and try to listen for a low pitched humming noise coming from your gas tank. You can hear the fuel pump on most vehicles before they start up. If you can't hear anything you could have a bad connection at your fuel pump of the fuel pump could just be bad. Hope this helps
 
well it could be your fuel pump. maybe... try turning the key and try to listen for a low pitched humming noise coming from your gas tank. You can hear the fuel pump on most vehicles before they start up. If you can't hear anything you could have a bad connection at your fuel pump of the fuel pump could just be bad. Hope this helps
 
well it could be your fuel pump. maybe... try turning the key and try to listen for a low pitched humming noise coming from your gas tank. You can hear the fuel pump on most vehicles before they start up. If you can't hear anything you could have a bad connection at your fuel pump of the fuel pump could just be bad. Hope this helps
 
well it could be your fuel pump. maybe... try turning the key and try to listen for a low pitched humming noise coming from your gas tank. You can hear the fuel pump on most vehicles before they start up. If you can't hear anything you could have a bad connection at your fuel pump of the fuel pump could just be bad. Hope this helps
 
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