I made that 32 cent investment to buy a paperclip. LMFAO!

 

would an EGR cause this thing to not start?

 

no. EGR would not cause it not to start.

 

PROBABLY not, but it could cause it to idle poorly & die a lot.

 

And hopefully now you'll test parts BEFORE replacing them.

+1 for timing being off.

 

bring the crank pulley to the zero mark on the timing pointer and pull the valve cover and check your cam timing. Make sure the rockers for the number one cylinder are off lobe that way you know it is on compression stroke. If everything lines up on compression stoke your timing as far as the chain goes is all good

Btw what was your compression readings?

 

dude,you have to start on the basics, did you have spark? did you have fuel pressure? did you check your compresion and timing chain marks? one of this things is missing,when you found which one is we can isolate that area and do a more specific diagnostic.

 

If all that is there only leaves timing issues

 

 

i have no clue, LOL, the shop that was across the street said everything matched up to what it was supposed to be

 

So when searching the bay for unplugged connections and hoses, I found this just kinda sittin there, where does it go? LOL

 

ok, so I plugged a few vacuum lines that were unplugged back in, she hard starts, kinda sputters then dies, cant touch the gas

 

what exactly would cause a code 51?

 

If the clutch and AC switches are off, the ECU is not receiving the IDL signal from the TPS. If the TPS is new, it's probably not adjusted correctly.

 

AC meaning Air Conditioning? and clutch switch meaning the one that requires you to not push the clutch in to start it?

 

Those would be them.

 

that is a ground strap and it could be causing your problems. I am trying to run down where it goes now

 

That goes onto the bolt that's for the Grab Hook on the drivers side of the cyl head. Might also be on the very back where the EGR cooler plate is, but it doesn't matter. Put a connector on it and put it on a bolt that attaches onto the head (not the valve cover) .

 

ground that sucker. If that doesnt work I say its TPS.... Or timing.....or... vacuum issue. Try starting it with some throttle.

 

alright guys, got the truck running and driving... heres my problem, she goes good, but under anything more than half throttle, she sputters and bogs.... what would cause this?