2001 GMC Jimmy Starter

Tiny
JENA2727
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  • 2001 GMC JIMMY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 85,000 MILES
When I try to starter my Jimmy it tries to turn over making the regular start up noise. But then it shuts off when I let go of the key. Also sometimes it spudders out after it has turned over. Then it will go a few times that it starts on the first try. Also occasionally it I guess starts but tries to shut off maybe idles down and then back up I guess is how I would explain it? Any guess if this would be my starter or something else?
Monday, May 12th, 2008 AT 6:41 PM

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Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
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I would be leaning toward a bad fuel pump. Next time when it wont start, try spraying starter fluid into intake and see if it starts right up. If it does then suspect weak fuel pump
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Monday, May 12th, 2008 AT 8:27 PM
Tiny
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Well, actually just had the fuel pump replaced in February. My truck just stoppped running while it was sitting still. I thought I ran out of gas because my low fuel light was on but when I filled it up it still wouldn't start. It has been having this starting problem since the fuel pump was replaced. Maybe they used a junk part that wasn't very good?
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 AT 12:19 PM
Tiny
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I find that the connectors to the fuel pumnp fail just as often as the fuel pump itself. The connectors get hot and loosen up over time or melt.
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 AT 2:48 PM

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