1996 Chevy Truck Bad fuel pump?

Tiny
UNIONHAMMER
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
I just got this 1996 chevy k1500 4x4 4.3 6 cyl. Actually, my dad found it, and I just picke it up. Anyway, the only way to start the vehicle is to spray starter fluid into the carbuerator, sometimes once, sometimes 4 or 5 times. That's the only problem. My dad thinks it's the fuel pump. What is your take?
Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 8:47 AM

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Tiny
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Hi, I'd use a fuel pressure gage on it, before going further. Some of the national brand autostores used to loan out a fuel pressure gage, if you don't have one. An over-all tune-up wouldn't hurt anything.

If you have the spider fuel system, sometimes the fuel poppets need cleaning.
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 9:24 AM

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