1997 Chevy Colorado truck wont start

Tiny
DBMOORE04
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET COLORADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 187,000 MILES
My wife just drove home and she said the truck sputerd alittle so I went out to start it and it wont fire it just keeps cranking. So I put staring fluid in the in air intake and it fired up but only for a copule of second. It has been hard to start in the mornings prior because its cold. Please help
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009 AT 6:21 PM

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Tiny
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Do you hear the fuel pump come on for 2secs if so do below.

Check the fuel pressure to rule out a clogged fuel filter, intank pick-up sock and a defective fuel pump and also for injection pulses from the injectors.
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