My 91 5.0 with duel tanks died on me when I put itin park in the driveway. Won't start! It's cranking but that's it. I'm suppose to leave for college at 8am and I need the truck!!! What could be causing my problem????!!! It won't start on either tank. To be safe I dumped gas in the rear tank to make sure I had plenty and I'm showing 3/8. That's the problem??? Please please help!!!

 

Oh also the fuel pumps are priming too. Please help ASAP!

 

Do you have spark?

 

I haven't checked yet. Ill check first thing in the morning. I've gotta get some sleep. Gotta make an 8 1/2 hour drive tomorrow. What's the best way to go about checking for spark on these?

 

Pull a plug (easiest one to get to) keep it connected to the wire and resting on the block for a ground (do not hold it) have somebody crank the engine and watch it, you should see the spark.

 

Lift hood. Make sure battery terminals are tight. Get in drivers seat. Turn key but don't step on gas. See if it catches then. If not turn key again but this time floor it and see if it catches.

 

No spark. So I'm gonna replace the ignition and cap and rotor. Or do you guys think it could be something else?

 

Ignition module on the side of the dizzy

 

I'm sorry if this sounds stupid, but what's the dizzy?

 

Come on boy, errbody know dat ...

Distributor!!!

The little module on the side of the distributor. Thats usually the culprit.