Trouble starting a little help please

[Onestar]

So my m1009 had some trouble starting a couple days ago. It fired right up after the gp light cycled off and dropped to a very low idle then cut off. So I restarted and didn't think anything of it. I daily drove it with no problems until leaving work this afternoon. It cycled the gp's, the light went out and it fired right up, then stalled out and when I went to crank it it turned over a bunch then sputtered to life. I had a problem similar to this about 4 months ago. I replaced the mechanicle fuel pump and that seemed to fix the problem. I have been daily driving it for about 2-3 months with no issues. Any help/input would be great I am stumped about what this could be and if it is the same problem why it would happen again.

 

[Hasdrubal]

Loosing prime could be many things, check the underside of your filter base for wetness, its a common issue that has many threads here, inspect all your rubber lines, etc. It could be a poorly made lift pump. I had a Carter that failed at 13 months, the last one made it 5 years, I consider that to be woefully pitiful service life also. A friend had one that died after only 1 month. Did a little research and ended up getting an AC Delco Pump. Hopefully it lasts longer, at least 10 -15 years would be reasonable.

 

[Onestar]

Thanks, I am going to check out the fuel filter. I hadn't even heard of that. I came across some other threads about it as well when I got lucky with the correct key words.

 

[Onestar]

Something crazy for you guys, I parked my m1009 in the garage on a wednesday thinking I was going to have to do some troubleshooting. I didn't start it or mess with it at all for the rest of the week or the weekend. I went out on a tuesday just to see what would happen and it started up fine. The only possible thing I can think of is my fuel tank was at about a 1/4. I usually fill it up around then but am thinking that was the problem. I would love to think my truck would fix itself when its in the garage but I'm guessing thats not the case. Any other input from anyone else?