1997 Chevrolet Express Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Distributor, Distributor cap.
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Asked on June 29, 2010
1997 Chevy Express 1997 CHEVY EXPRESS VAN
Engine Performance problem
1997 Chevy Express V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
MY DAD HAS A FULL SIZE VAN AND IT STARTS HARD WARM AND COLD IT CRANKS FOR ALMOST 10 SECONDS AND WE DON'T KNOW WHATS WRONG WITH IT WE HAD A BRAND NEW ENGINE PUT IN AND WE HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP CHANGE AND THE MACHANIC SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A MOISTURE BARRYER IN THE DIST CAP THAT HE REMOVED AND I WAS WONDER IT THAT MOSITURE SEAL REAL AND WHY DOES MY CAR START HARD.
MICHAEL B
1997 Chevy Express V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
MY DAD HAS A FULL SIZE VAN AND IT STARTS HARD WARM AND COLD IT CRANKS FOR ALMOST 10 SECONDS AND WE DON'T KNOW WHATS WRONG WITH IT WE HAD A BRAND NEW ENGINE PUT IN AND WE HAD THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP CHANGE AND THE MACHANIC SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A MOISTURE BARRYER IN THE DIST CAP THAT HE REMOVED AND I WAS WONDER IT THAT MOSITURE SEAL REAL AND WHY DOES MY CAR START HARD.
MICHAEL B
Answer
Replied on July 26, 2010
check your fuel pressure an dchange the fuel filter if it hasn't been changed in a while. I'm assuming that the iginition system is ok. if it still starts hard then your injector lines under the top of the inlet manifold may be cracked.