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Safari won't start

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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure with a fuel pressure gauge and come back with the readings. Meanwhile, check and test the fuel pump relay and the oil pressure sending unit.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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MIKED48088
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  • 2000 GMC SAFARI
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 88,000 MILES
I replaced battery, wires, plugs, rotor, dist cap, pcv valve, crank positioning sensor and it runs fine until it sits out after a night of rain it wont start?
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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Did you check for fuel pressure and no spark when this happends?
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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KONSHEYN
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Same problem with my Safari 99. Please post here what was the problem
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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STEVENRUB
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  • 2000 GMC SAFARI
  • 10,000 MILES
Will crank and try to start but will not after rain ive replaced all basics dist wires plugs even did fuel pump and such ran great 2 days we had rain last evening 9/4/11 and no start today
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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MHPAUTOS
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Have you had any work done on the car recently that involved unplugging any electrical components in the engine bay?
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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DEAN ANDREJCZAK
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  • 2000 GMC SAFARI
  • 6 CYL
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This vehicle has never gave me a problem. I had drove a short 2mile trip went home and within an hout I had went back out, turned the key and it just cranks and will not turn over. The fuel pump is working. What would be the next possibilities?
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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BILLYMAC
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Hi fuel pump is working but you need to know how much fuel pressure you have and next do you have spark? Let me know and I can help more. Billymac
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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SAWSAFARI
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  • 2000 GMC SAFARI
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I put van in revers went 20 ft. And it just died instantly tried. To start it. But will not start. I noticed the security. Light on.

I tried unhooking battery. To reset but stiil not starting. I got a new key from dealship because old one is really worn. Still not starting. Van has 8 gal of fuel. I desperately new van for work can you please advise. Thanks
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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See pic for resetting security.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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SOLEDA RAMOS
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2000 GMC Safari 6 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown 200000 miles

would not start, so I put a charger on the battery It started. Tryed again later in day would not start. Charger does not help this time. It sounds like it want to turn over.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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BLACKOP555
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Will it crank or does it click?
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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JROC_80
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Change your Dis cap and rotor. 99% sure that will fix it, if not its your fuel pump.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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MARK STEVENSON
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  • 2003 GMC SAFARI
  • 100,000 MILES
I took the kids to school and no problems. Three hours later and it wont start. It seems like its not getting fuel
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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Is the security light on solid or flashing?
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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MARK STEVENSON
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Flashing at first, then it turns off, My check engine light just now turned on. What do you think it might be
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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SATURNTECH9
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If the engine inst running the check engine light should be on. It sounds like the fuel pump has gone out. Can we do a pressure test?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:42 PM (Merged)
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MARK STEVENSON
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I just replaced the fuel filter and I've never seen fuel so dark. It was very hard to blow through the filter. How do I get my vehicle running now.
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Saturday, October 20th, 2018 AT 4:43 PM (Merged)
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Does it try to start with spray?
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