What should I fix/replace?

Tiny
JKW
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  • 1986 GMC C1500
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
Pick up quit while going down the road. The motor cranks fine but won't start. It did start up but then quit right away. Fuel filter? Fuel pump? What should I look at first, then what?
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 7:59 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Do below

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Thursday, March 17th, 2011 AT 8:01 PM

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