Stalling

BOSTON BILLY

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2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
1.5L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

I drove my car this morning and it ran fine. I parked for about six to eight hours. I came out to pick wife up from work car started just fine. As I started to pull away the truck started hesitating as if no gas was going through the gas line. It then started running fine for a mile or two and started hesitating again. It did this for about six to eight miles. What could it be?

Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 AT 8:48 PM

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
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Good morning my name is Roy and I will assist.

When it does not start I would heck for spark and fuel. See which one is missing. If you have some starting fluid, try spraying some into the air filter and see if it starts and stalls. Chances are you may need a fuel pump or crank sensor.

Roy

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Sunday, December 24th, 2017 AT 4:03 AM

BOSTON BILLY

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It always starts. When I started it this morning it started okay, but was still hesitating like gas was not going through gas line. I then let it run for about ten minutes then I just shut it off because I do not want to take a chance driving it. Thank you Roy.

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Sunday, December 24th, 2017 AT 7:16 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Okay, I would start by checking the fuel pressure. You may have a failing fuel pump.

Roy

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Sunday, December 24th, 2017 AT 7:19 AM

RENEE L

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Hi BOSTON BILLY,

Here is a helpful link to an article from this site with step by step instructions and pictures explaining the process of checking the fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

If you need further assistance please come back to the site we are here to help.

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Sunday, December 24th, 2017 AT 9:13 AM