North Bay Mechanic Help

Looking for a good mechanic suggestion around Santa Rosa. My truck (2015 4.0 manual 99k miles) died on Saturday morning right when I left to go camping. Surging while accelerating with little power, but the truck stayed running at stop lights until I parked to pick up my buddy. My truck wouldn’t turn back on - cranks fine, all electronics work fine, battery and oil replaced 2 weeks ago.

 

Find a code reader and check to see what’s going on. Check all the the fuses and relays.

You can borrow a reader from autozone.

 

I put one on and it isn’t throwing any codes unfortunately.

 

Try disconnecting battery for 15 min. I find it odd it won’t start but has no codes.

 

I live in Santa Rosa. the best mechanic that I have found is Al's Village. he hasn't done me wrong yet, like a few others. I think he (his name is not Al) on the expensive side. for my big troubles, I still suck it up and take it to my OG mechanic in Concord, CA. knock on wood, that is a rare occurrence.

 

full on guess. I am going to say the problem is in fuel delivery. it had enough to idle, but under demand, there wasn't enough fuel.

 

Thank you! It ended up being the fuel pump. I am surprised it went out before 100k. I am not super well versed mechanically so was surprised the truck had no codes or CEL.

 

Also, quite funny I wish you would have replied earlier, the truck died right off Summerfield. I probably could have pushed it there!

 

ARGH!!!

yup..fuel pump was my thought. that won't always throw a code. I think the truck thinks you ran the tank empty.

 

Did you get your fuel pump replaced?

 

Yes sir, back up and running.

 

How much did you end up paying, if you don't mind me asking.

 

$800 for parts and labor.

 

Not bad, a couple hundred dollars cheaper than what I paid for in Santa Clara.