IDerby63
9/2/2006 4:20:59 PM
1997 Chevy that seems like the fuel pump is going out. At times the engine will not start and I checked to find that I had good spark, so I'm pretty sure it's not electrical. I figured I'd change the fuel filter first to be safe, so as I was changing the filter, I turned the key to see that the pump was working...had good flow at filter and even at intake. Any ideas? Thinking of getting a pressure gauge from Autozone to check pressure...thoughts on where the pressure should be? Any help would be appreciated!!! Fuel pressure regulator possibly...?
uncle bill
9/2/2006 8:55:19 PM
I've had to replace the fuel pump in My '96 tahoe and My '93 K1500. The engine was getting fuel but would not run above a high idle on the K1500. Tested the return and it was only holding 15 psi. New pump fixed it. The tahoe was running poorly and I ran the codes and it coded for fuel system. It didn't have much gas in it so I decided to go ahead and replace the pump. Then it wouldn't start. Hmmmm. Got a bad pump from the Zone. It was even a name brand. Went to Chevy and bought a new one, put it in and like magic....problem fixed. I know a lot of people with these trucks and fuel pumps are a problem area. Good luck.
