Pickup cranks normally but won't start. '07 F150

[whacker1]

I just went through this on an older f150, but had warning that the fuel pump was going out.  I bet fuel pump died on you.

[andersonjk4]

I have had zero warning that the fuel pump, or any other system, was on the fritz. Is it worth trying to add some fuel? If I can't come up with an easy solution, I will be loading up the pickup and bringing it home to work on.

[Dhoey07]

Absolutely it would be worth putting fuel in.  Take a 5 gallon gas can with ya and dump it in.  Happened to my sister two years ago.  1/8th of a tank, slightly down hill.

[Happy Gilmore]

Fuel pump is more likely. A lot of times, as mentioned, you can beat on the tank jarring the pump into working. Same concept as hitting a starter with a hammer.
Cam sensors are not common problems on them.

From the 98-2000 model probably got it fixed. Had mine squat out twice.

[baldopepper]

I, too, have a sloped driveway and my current F-150 and my last two F-150's will not start if low on fuel and I'm parked nose down.  I usually just coast down to level and they'd start right up.  I make a point of either keeping the tank full or not parking nose down. Some kind of design flaw I suppose.

[jackelope]

^^like nimrod said,'easy test to see if you have pressure. Looks like a tire Schrader valve on fuel rail

There's a fine line between pressure and "enough" pressure. If spec is 40-50psi and you only have 25, it won't start. It would be a way to know if the pump was working at all, yes. When you turn the key on, you should be able to hear the pump run for like 3 seconds. Without a crank signal after that period(engine is running), the pump will lose power.

[jackelope]

Edit to include that I just pulled those #'s out of my hind quarters. I don't know what the actual spec is. I can find out later. 

[Woodchuck]

Fuel Pressure
Key on, engine off   240 - 310 kPa ( 35 - 45 psi )
Engine running   193 - 310 kPa ( 28 - 45 psi )

[syoungs]

I would check the fuel pump driver module before you drop the tank or pull the bed for a pump job, Google ford fpdm problem, it'll show you all you need to know. If that's what it is, which is more likely imho, it's a relatively cheap and super easy part to swap, even in a parking lot.

[BULLBLASTER]

2007 Ford F-150 with 5.4.

Everything has been normal until I got in after work tonight and it won't start. It cranks over normal, but doesn't even try to fire. No warning lights on the dash and security light is normal. Now I'm stuck downtown Spokane until my ride gets here. Any thoughts?

Feel free to give me a shout if you need a hand  with it at all.
Hope it's something easy.

[andersonjk4]

Put 5 gallons of fuel in and rolled it to a level spot and still no go. I was able to hear the fuel pump making noise (I'm parked on a busy street so it's very difficult to listen for it). I also checked the fuel inertia shut-off and it wasn't tripped. I have my mother in law using her AAA membership to get it towed to my house this afternoon.

[Happy Gilmore]

I think you can rent a code reader from Napa.

[andersonjk4]

I think you can rent a code reader from Napa.

My brother in law brought his code reader over yesterday. It's not showing any codes. I forgot to add that.

[jackelope]

Fuel pump won't usually set codes.

[Barbarossa13]

Had an 05 Dodge Ram that would crank but no fire occasionally.  Never threw any codes either. Ended up being bad fuel injector.  Just something to consider, good luck, let us know what you find out.