96 Silverado won't start
 

My daily driver won't start. 96 vortec 5.7 l 1500 4x4. 290k on the truck, motor was rebuilt at 180k. Fuel pump comes on when I cycle the key, used a gauge to find it it is cranking at 61psi. I put a new battery on, tested for spark, which I got good blue spark, and nothing. I put a new starter on, no dice.

It cranks fast, then slow, then wont really crank, then back to cranking fast again. It coughs here and there but doesnt start. I poured 2 gallons of gas into it just in case it was low on gas.

Any suggestions?

Re: 96 Silverado won't start
 

How is the oil level?

Re: 96 Silverado won't start
 

Oil is in the safe zone, DUDE. I am reading up on an ignition module now on here and google.... this could a littld get a little pricey!

Re: 96 Silverado won't start
 

Good to see you know where my avatar is from! :)

When you said you had 'good blue spark', were you seeing that on one of the plugs or all?
Have you ever changed out the distributor? They are known for wearing out.

Re: 96 Silverado won't start
 

Got it. Distributor cap and rotor. New ones in, fired right up.

Problem now is, a chinamen pissed on my floormat :lol:

Re: 96 Silverado won't start
 

Good to hear!

Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. :)