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benscool1 · 04-23-2011, 08:31 AM

I've got an 84 K10 silverado that's been setting for a few years and its not getting fuel. It will fire and run for a few seconds if you pour gas in the carb but it won't keep running. The fuel pump has already been replaced, what could be the problem? Could the sending unit in the tank be bad? or something else?

parrisc19844x4_468 · 04-23-2011, 08:40 AM

Sitting that long, I would pull the line off the fuel pump and run a gallon of gas through it. With fresh fuel pull the line off the carb and make sure you are getting gas, even new pumps can be bad. If you are getting fuel at the carb , might be time to rebuild your carb.

benscool1 · 04-23-2011, 08:53 AM

The carb is a fairly new Edelbrock so I wouldn't think that's the issue. I don't actually own this truck yet, I'm just considering if I want to buy it with all the issues it has and the projects I already have my hands full with. The truck has been sitting for 3 years since the 700r4 went out, was running when they parked it, but now its not getting fuel. I was thinking first it would be a good idea to drop the tank and see if theres any rust or junk in there that could've gotten in the lines or anything and while I was at it to go ahead and replace the sending unit.This would be my first foray into 4x4s and i know NOTHING about them so I'm kind of hesitant. I've also got a spare 700r4, but its out of a 2wd, that won't fit, correct?

04-23-2011, 08:31 AM	#1
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	84 K10 not getting fuel I've got an 84 K10 silverado that's been setting for a few years and its not getting fuel. It will fire and run for a few seconds if you pour gas in the carb but it won't keep running. The fuel pump has already been replaced, what could be the problem? Could the sending unit in the tank be bad? or something else? __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

04-23-2011, 08:40 AM	#2
parrisc19844x4_468 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Town of Summit, WI Posts: 322	Re: 84 K10 not getting fuel Sitting that long, I would pull the line off the fuel pump and run a gallon of gas through it. With fresh fuel pull the line off the carb and make sure you are getting gas, even new pumps can be bad. If you are getting fuel at the carb , might be time to rebuild your carb. __________________ 2017 Silverado LTZ 6.2 1984 Scottsdale K10 - 468 700r 4x4 lwb 1978 GMC Sierra Grande K15 350 Soond to be 406 th350 4x4 swb 1968 GMC 20 305 V6 good ole wood hauler. Good Fences make good neighbors

04-23-2011, 08:53 AM	#3
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Re: 84 K10 not getting fuel The carb is a fairly new Edelbrock so I wouldn't think that's the issue. I don't actually own this truck yet, I'm just considering if I want to buy it with all the issues it has and the projects I already have my hands full with. The truck has been sitting for 3 years since the 700r4 went out, was running when they parked it, but now its not getting fuel. I was thinking first it would be a good idea to drop the tank and see if theres any rust or junk in there that could've gotten in the lines or anything and while I was at it to go ahead and replace the sending unit.This would be my first foray into 4x4s and i know NOTHING about them so I'm kind of hesitant. I've also got a spare 700r4, but its out of a 2wd, that won't fit, correct? __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71 Last edited by benscool1; 04-23-2011 at 08:54 AM.



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