What to do if your Chevy 350 engine wont start?
What to do if your Chevy 350 engine wont start?
Start the vehicle. If the vehicle starts, there is a fuel problem. If you have a mechanical fuel pump and the lines are not clogged, replace the mechanical pump. If you have an electric fuel pump, check the relay. If the relay is bad, replace it. If the relay is good, check for power at the electric fuel pump.
What should voltage be to start Chevy 350?
If the voltage is below 12.00, the battery needs to be charged before further testing. Start the vehicle after charging the battery. Touch the battery terminals with the respective voltmeter leads as outlined in the previous step. If the voltmeter shows 13.50 to 14.75 volts, the alternator is charging properly.
Why is my Chevy truck cranking but not starting?
Too slow is either a starter motor problem or a electrical supply issue. Too fast can indicate a broken timing chain for example. Not sure why you changed the starter motor unless it was turning the engine over too slowly. If it cranks normally, it’s not the starter motor… How did you verify spark?
What’s the misfire code on a 1998 Vortec?
Can someone please help with what I should check next, I have a 1998 Chevy K1500 5.7 Vortec with a misfire, P0300 code for 3 months. runs a little rough, while driving under normal conditions it sputters, hesitates, and also will backfire, under heavy acceleration no noticeable skip, no sputters, and does not hesitate or backfire.
Why does my Vortec 5300 engine not start?
A faulty fuel pressure regulator can lead to your truck either getting too much fuel, or too little fuel. The result in both instances can be misfires, poor idling, loss of power, engine shakes during acceleration, and more. On the Vortec 5300, one of the most common symptoms is hard starting, or trouble starting the car.
Why does my GM 4.3L engine not start?
No Start Condition Basics There are three very basic components that the engine, in your GM vehicle, needs to start and they are: Air, Fuel and Spark. When your 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L GM vehicle cranks but does not start, it’s because one of these components is missing from the mix.
Can someone please help with what I should check next, I have a 1998 Chevy K1500 5.7 Vortec with a misfire, P0300 code for 3 months. runs a little rough, while driving under normal conditions it sputters, hesitates, and also will backfire, under heavy acceleration no noticeable skip, no sputters, and does not hesitate or backfire.
When did the fuel pressure regulator fail on the Vortec 5300?
Fuel Pressure Regulator Failure – 5.3L Vortec Gen III Vortec 5300’s made from 1999-2006 had a somewhat common occurence of the fuel pressure regulator failing. The fuel pressure regulator is responsible for controlling how much fuel the injectors spray it.
What causes a Chevy 350 to backfire when idle?
If a main vacuum hose such as the power brake booster feed line has broken or failing off it will cause a lean backfire due to the additional air allowed into the engine intake manifold. This problem will be accompanied by high or low engine idle and a harder to push brake pedal than normal.
What’s the fuel pressure on a 1998 Chevy k1500?
Here are the tests I’ve done so far fuel pressure test, fuel pressure 160psi while running, then shut off for 20 min and fuel pressure was at 155 PSI. Dry Compression test on all 8 cylinders between 150-160 psi.
What should I replace on my 1998 Chevy k1500?
Here is what has been replaced to try and stop this misfire: spark plugs, spark plug wires twice, distributor cap twice, rotor, ignition coil, EGR, CTS on intake manifold, coolant temp gauge sender, fuel filter, fuel pump, MAF sensor, oil change.
Why does my Chevy Silverado not start up?
Few things are as annoying as turning the key in your truck and finding it will not start. There are many problems that can result in a Chevy Silverado’s failure to start, making diagnosing the trouble even more frustrating.
Start the vehicle. If the vehicle starts, there is a fuel problem. If you have a mechanical fuel pump and the lines are not clogged, replace the mechanical pump. If you have an electric fuel pump, check the relay. If the relay is bad, replace it. If the relay is good, check for power at the electric fuel pump.
What’s the problem with my Chevy Silverado 1500?
When it decides to act right, all is will. Anyone else found a solution? Chevy silverado 1500 2004. The same problem, random intermittent starting. I had had this problem before about 5 times and each time I disconnected and reconnected the negative battery cable it started fine. This time that didn’t work.
Why does my Chevy Suburban stall all the time?
One of the most common issues your Chevy Suburban is likely to develop is a stalling problem. The most challenging part of diagnosing a stalling problem is reproducing the conditions that led to the stall in the first place. Stalls can happen at any time, and it can be incredibly jarring when it does happen.
