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How often does a GMC Yukon engine die?

How often does a GMC Yukon engine die?

Engine cranks, briefly… Engine cranks, briefly starts and then dies. The engine cranks over, the engine will start and within one second the engine dies. This occurs once every other month. Took it to dealer for a major tune up and it still happens.

Why does my GMC Yukon engine start and then shut off?

Pressed it down and good pressure of fuel came out. I know it’s firing because it ran when I sprinkled fuel down the intake. On it’s own, it will start for a sec and then shut off. Something won’t allow the injectors to continue to pulse for some reason.

Why is my GMC Sierra 1500 stalling and dying?

There is no code given. Have changed the injectors, timing, fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel pump, map sensor, cooling temp sensor on front of block, rebuilt the tbi, air idea valve. None of this hasite helped. The truck starts and dies. Have to give a little gas to keep running. While driving have to 2 foot it so it won’t die.

How old was my Chevy truck when it died?

Had it towed to a friends where we pulled out the Chilton book and began troubleshooting. First thing we replaced was the fuel filter. It was 9 years old and when we blew into it there was a lot of restriction. After that we ran through the tests under Fuel Pump.

Engine cranks, briefly… Engine cranks, briefly starts and then dies. The engine cranks over, the engine will start and within one second the engine dies. This occurs once every other month. Took it to dealer for a major tune up and it still happens.

What kind of car is the 1999 GMC Yukon?

The 1999 GMC Yukon has not been tested. Everything is shrinking — cell phones, digital assistants, my bank account . . . But there are always exceptions. Take trucks. Trucks and their numbers are growing larger, as…

Pressed it down and good pressure of fuel came out. I know it’s firing because it ran when I sprinkled fuel down the intake. On it’s own, it will start for a sec and then shut off. Something won’t allow the injectors to continue to pulse for some reason.

Is the GMC Yukon going crap out on Me?

This GMC Yukon can Fart with the best of em! I know for a fact that this Yukon with the Vortec 5.7 is not going crap out on me as long as I continue my oil changes every 3k on the dot and my tune ups every 30k miles. Yes I’m old school and waste… Read full review The 1999 GMC Yukon has not been tested.

What kind of engine does a GMC Sierra 3500 have?

I have a 1999 GMC Sierra 3500 5.7 (350) Dually. Same problem. But now it takes longer then 15 minutes. I sprinkled fuel into the intake and it would run until the fuel ran out. Then it would cut off again. I check the fuel rail test port.

What was the problem with my 2001 Yukon XL Denali?

I love my 2001 Yukon xl Denali with over 130,000 miles but having some starting problems. The initial problem was taking several tries to start, when after it seemed a clog was cleared and the engine banged loudly once it would clear and start and be ok for the rest of the day, but a little more difficult in colder weather.

What did my 02 Yukon XL die of?

Last summer my 02 yukon XL died while my wife was driving, she said it would lose power, and die, it restarted a couple of time, drive for a few miles, the same thing. we replaced the fuel filter, and got it home, test fuel pressure, all seemed okay.

What does it mean when your GMC Sierra won’t start?

The first and most common is when it won’t turn over. This just means that the engine doesn’t move when you turn the key. The second way that your Sierra won’t start is when the engine turns when you engage the starter, but it won’t fire and run on its own.

Why does my GM Truck start so cold?

Look up piston slap to study it more its mostly from the short piston skirts that allow the piston to rock around more when cold. Also different oils help, i run moble 1 truck 5w30 in my truck with 116k on it. I have heard that gm top end cleaner and the 3m kits work well.

How to troubleshoot a no start GM 4.3L pick up?

Testing a Cranks but Does Not Start condition on your GM 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L pick up, van or SUV is not that hard to do, if you have a solid diagnostic strategy. In this article I’ll show you the basics of testing such a problem.

Why are my GMC Yukon brakes not working?

Vehicle brakes would not operate properly, increased braking effort and message displayed on instrument cluster �service brake system�. This is the 4th time a beake issue has been experienced with a gm suburban/yukon vehicle. First 3 were on our 2017 Chevrolet suburban premier.

Why does my GM car say no start no crank?

How to diagnose a no start no click on GM vehicle. If you have a late model GM vehicle and turn the key only to hear nothing, you’ll most likely think you have a dead battery—and you may. But a no start, no crank, no click condition can be far more involved than that.

Are there any problems with the GMC Yukon?

GMC Yukon owners have reported 17 problems related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Yukon based on all problems reported for the Yukon.

What’s the average speed of a GMC Yukon?

Speed varying between 30 mph to 70 mph. Engine will restart (be turned back on after wait time at the ignition) and drive following these incidents, however incidents reoccur. Also upon taking it to a GMC Chevrolet dealership for inspection, service department was unable to find any “codes” related to this.

Why does my Chevy C / K 1500 not start?

FYI – If the pass lock isn’t working properly, the computer will not keep the fuel pump on when the key is turned to start and released. 72 people found this helpful. Note: If the battery dies or is disconnected, or the computer is disconnected, this procedure may have to be repeated.

Testing a Cranks but Does Not Start condition on your GM 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L pick up, van or SUV is not that hard to do, if you have a solid diagnostic strategy. In this article I’ll show you the basics of testing such a problem.

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