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1998 GMC Truck Engine will not start.

Tiny
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  • 1998 GMC TRUCK
Engine Mechanical problem
1998 GMC Truck 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 220K miles

I went thru some deep water today (just over the bumper). The truck went thru it fine but once I was on the other side it started running rough and eventually died. I disconnected the breather and there wasn't any water to be found, I dried off all plug wires at cap and coil. Removed distributor cap and no water there also. The engine was turning over just fine and it tried to start a couple of times and then it backfired thru the carburetor, now when I try to start it it sounds like the battery is low or the engine has jumped timing, making the rump, rump, rump sounds.
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 9:11 PM

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Tiny
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Do below:

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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, cap and rotor /distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM, Ignitor camshaft and crankshaft sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 9:22 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the tips,

Plug wires are fireing a blue spark, poured a bit of gas into the carburetor and got backfire thru the carb with flame.
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009 AT 11:04 PM

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