It turns over but wont start, I replaced the.

Tiny
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  • 1997 GMC JIMMY
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It turns over but wont start, I replaced the gas tank and fuel pump and still wont start, what could be wrong?
Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 12:53 AM

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Tiny
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You have to find out what you are missing, could be spark, fuel pressure, vacum, ect. Can you verify that you have good spark to the spark plugs?These trucks have a lot of distributor cap and rotor issues.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 1:39 AM
Tiny
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Yes its got good spark and it seems to have good fuel pressure, I'm stuck I dont know what to do help please i've been working on it for days
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 1:51 AM
Tiny
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What is the fuel pressure, have you checked it with a gauge?Does it have a tachometer? If so does it move when you are cranking it?Also pull the [plugs ans see if they are soaked with gas.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 1:58 AM
Tiny
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Now there is no power to the fuel pump
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 2:16 AM
Tiny
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No i've not checked it with a gauge I dont have one but when you push on the valve it spits out gas
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 2:18 AM
Tiny
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The pressure and volume need to be measured.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 2:59 AM
Tiny
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Check the fuses and the fuel pump relay, also verify that the fuel pump ground is good
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 3:00 AM
Tiny
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Where would the ground be?
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 3:07 AM
Tiny
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I checked the relays and fuses
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 3:08 AM
Tiny
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The ground would be a black wire at or near the fuel pump harness that most likely goes to the frame and is attached with a bolt or screw.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013 AT 3:11 AM

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