Itermittant starting

Tiny
JERRY K
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK
  • V8
  • 125,000 MILES
I have a 1997 Chevrolet 1500 with an intermittant starting issue. Occasional it will just not fire up, the fuel pump charges, and motor turns over no problem. Then the next day it starts just fine and continues to work fine and then out of the blue won't start. Any ideas?
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 AT 9:39 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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If it is a starter issue, that's where I would start. You have to test when the problem is ongoing. The purple wire at the starter solenoid S terminal, should be hot with key in the crank position, if not, backtrack the circuit.
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 AT 6:11 PM
Tiny
JDL
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Sorry about that, your starter works ok. Engine cranking, check for spark at the plugs, if spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure. Is there an injector pulse?
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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 AT 6:13 PM

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