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1998 Chevrolet Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Hood, Click.
Mileage: 23,200 miles.

Asked on December 18, 2011

For the last few months, i use my truck every day, but some times on sat. and sun. it will not be used, on monday it wouldnt start until i sprayed carb cleaner in air box, fuel pump was 45 psi, turn key on off on a few times presure will come up truck sta

Starts on carb cleaner, 45 psi fuel pump, so i replaced fuel reg. still not starting, but if i turn key on off on off a few times and build up presure it will start, so i replaced fuel pump 2 weeks ago, everything worked good until it rained then i went to leave work no start, had weak spark so next day at lunch still no start, i replaced cap and rotor, started up ran good until today {2 days} no start, i left key on and climbed up under hood i could hear a faint clicking coming from plentem whear wires go in, i taped on it with my ring it stoped i got out from under hood reached thru window cranked over a half turn and started, drove it around block, shut off started a few times, you got any ideas of what i should try next? could it be pluged up injectors? but when it is running it has great power.

Avatar Asked by waggy62

Answer

Replied on December 18, 2011

Check the fuel pressure when the problem is occurring.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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