1997 Chevy Silverado K1500 wont start

1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
169,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GMAN19
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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!
Jul 10, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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.
Jul 10, 2010 at 8:48 PM
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[quote:9bf57956ca="rasmataz"]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.[/quote:9bf57956ca]


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
Jul 10, 2010 at 9:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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
Jul 11, 2010 at 1:22 AM
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