(finally fixed) Crank, crank, Craaaaank, won't start thread...

Properly operating Fuel Injectors only have two positions Fully open or fully closed.

 

Yes, what i meant was open longer than they should be. Or, what else would cause a rich condition? (Usually too lean is the danger)
Not that any of this is my problem. But it could be...

 

It is possible you have an injector getting stuck partially open. That is not something that comes and goes. Usually if it get stuck it is just stuck and will remain that way.

 

Tnshooter

Dm93

Look at this
https://youtube.com/shorts/6zvaSW3toM0?feature=share

EDIT- she still won't start, but now my immobilizer light is actually blinking.
It blinks while the key is Not in the ignition And it blinks while the starter Is cranking.
(I'm not sure when it is/isn't supposed to be blinking).

 

Bad fuel/air mix *should set off an obd code...

 

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Update, since this is definitely seeming like an imobilizer issue, go ahead and laugh your ass off at me... I'm an idiot

Let's see what the inside of my janky aftermarket key looks like

 

I’m pretty sure it is supposed to stop blinking when the key is in the ignition.
I’ll be headed out the door here, in about 20 mins. I will check to see when mine goes off.

I know it doesn’t blink when cranking for sure.

 

BTW, as I’m sure you know, that isn’t an OEM key.

Do you have a different key to try?

 

That key is worn out, I'm suprised it still even unlocks the lock cylinder.

Mine stops as soon as the key is inserted, you may have to find someone with a scanner that can talk to the imobilizer module.

 

Don't bother. I think it's fixed now

 

The key unlocks the doors and ignition because the tumblers are equally worn out with the key

 

Update for you OP

Mine WILL continue to flash with the key in the ignition in the OFF position.

It STOPS flashing when in the ACC or ON position.

 

Okay here we go she might be fixed finally ‍♀️.

Years ago when I first got the truck it was having some funny electrical issues doing all kinds of random shit I tore the dash apart and found that the previous owner had wired in all kinds of bullshit probably remote starter stereo crap possibly their own security system.

Back then I put all the wires back together tape them and secured them didn't have any weird problems anymore. I also never had my immobilizer light come on I didn't even notice it and I assumed this thing just didn't have that security system.

It appears now that the security system was inactive for some reason somehow turned off it may have turned back on a few weeks ago when I had the battery disconnected for a long time.

That in combination with my shitty key might be what was giving me the intermittent no fuel issue. I just changed the battery out in the key and tighten up the spring inside that was holding it it was jiggly and I never noticed.

I just did a hotwire reset on the obd port this morning and the security light came on, which had never come on before. That's when i checked the battery in the key.

 

Looks like they might have changed the way it works in later years. See my post above. ???

 

I think I'd still get another key made and programmed so you have a backup to try if it quits again.

That's weird I wonder how that's supposed to work. Every immobilizer key I've ever seen on any vehicle is powered by the coil on the lock cylinder when it reads the key, none have their own battery for that part.

 

Look at my post #34

There was probably a weird issue with the imobilizer and it was never working until i had the battery off of the truck for several hours (used it to get a guys boat running).

Look at the picture of my shitty key

That must have done a soft reset on the computer system. Then when i did a hotwire reset, the imobilizer started to fully function.

 

You said your unlock warning switch no longer works so it doesn't know you inserted a key untill you turn the ignition on.

 

LMFAO, now i need to fix my starter. (It's beginning to screach) i did just put two years worth of cranking on it, in a week.

 

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My flashing light works now exactly as tnshooter describes!