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bigdtbone
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Nov 13, 2012, 7:22 AM
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chevy sometimes wont start
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i have a 99 chevy pickup with a 350 . It runs good but once a week maybe ill be running around town and ill stop to get gas or whatever(running arrons) and the truck wont start .the engine cranks over seems like there is no fire . Ill let it sit about 20 0r 30 minutes and it will fire right up like nothing was ever wrong and it wont happen again for days some times weeks. I dont really know where to start and dont want to waste money just replacing stuff .
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Hammer Time
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Nov 13, 2012, 7:39 AM
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Re: chevy sometimes wont start
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All "crank, no start" conditions are approached in the same way. Every engine requires certain functions to be able to run. Some of these functions rely on specific components to work and some components are part of more than one function so it is important to see the whole picture to be able to conclude anything about what may have failed. Also, these functions can ONLY be tested during the failure. Any other time and they will simply test good because the problem isn't present at the moment.
If you approach this in any other way, you are merely guessing and that only serves to replace unnecessary parts and wastes money.
Every engine requires spark, fuel and compression to run. That's what we have to look for.
These are the basics that need to be tested and will give us the info required to isolate a cause.
1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester. If none found, check for power supply on the + terminal of the coil with the key on.
2) Test for injector pulse using a small bulb called a noid light. If none found, check for power supply at one side of the injector with the key on.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure, also noticing if the pressure holds when key is shut off.
Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Nov 13, 2012, 7:39 AM)
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