1994 Chevy Silverado starving for fuel

Tiny
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
I have a truck that is starving for fuel, when it starts it runs a few seconds and then dies if I flutter the gas it will stay running (not enouph to move it) and if I floor it it sputters and stalls out also if I try and let it idel it stalls out. Any ideas?
Sunday, July 5th, 2009 AT 9:33 AM

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Tiny
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Hello, use a gage and check fuel pressure. How long since a tune-up? Any codes?
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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No engine lights on, cant keep it running long enouph. Just tunned it up last week
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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You can check key on, engine off fuel pressure.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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I actually just tried that. It only has maybe two pounds of pressure. The truck has been setting a while im wondering if the pump took a dump
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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Has the fuel filter been changed recently? Do you have good B+ and ground at the pump? Is this a tbi system, are the injectors even spraying gas? Yeah, sounds like a pump.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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Yes the filter has been changed recently but upon checking that I found they put the filter on backwards. Changed no help the injectors are spraying. I tried dropping the tank, when I did noticed that its out of gas. Stupid I know the gage said it had a 1/4 tank never thought of it. Gunna try putting gas in it and see what happens will let you know
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
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Put gas in it still does it. Yes it is tbi
the pump comes on but doesnt stay on
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