1997 Chevy Silverado K1500 wont start

Tiny
GMAN19
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 169,000 MILES
Engine died while driving. Wouldn’t start ! Changed alternator, plugs wires. Now it turns over but still wont start. It’s getting gas ! Any idea what to check next!
Saturday, July 10th, 2010 AT 7:11 PM

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Tiny
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Hi gman19, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Now it turns over but still wont start. It's getting gas ! Any idea what to check next!

Do below to determine if its a fuel or spark related issue

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010 AT 8:48 PM
Tiny
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I have spark, Fuel pump is working, injectors are pulsing, going to pick up filter in morning & change.
I was thinking maybe it sliped out of timeing! What do you think
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010 AT 9:42 PM
Tiny
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Sir, we need to verify the exact fuel pressure in the system with a gauge could be coming on but is it producing the correct fuel pressure

Its a chain driven kind of hard to believe it would jumped time like that-double check fuel pressure
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010 AT 1:22 AM

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