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TwoFiftyShifter · 01-21-2013, 05:25 PM

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?

sntrym95 · 01-21-2013, 06:06 PM

How is the oil level?

TwoFiftyShifter · 01-21-2013, 06:12 PM

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!

sntrym95 · 01-22-2013, 12:48 AM

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.

TwoFiftyShifter · 01-23-2013, 03:18 PM

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

Problem now is, a chinamen pissed on my floormat

sntrym95 · 01-23-2013, 04:40 PM

Good to hear!

Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature.

01-21-2013, 05:25 PM	#1
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	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? __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

01-21-2013, 06:06 PM	#2
sntrym95 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine Key, FL Posts: 758	Re: 96 Silverado won't start How is the oil level? __________________ Mike

01-21-2013, 06:12 PM	#3
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	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! __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

01-22-2013, 12:48 AM	#4
sntrym95 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine Key, FL Posts: 758	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. __________________ Mike

01-23-2013, 03:18 PM	#5
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	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 __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

01-23-2013, 04:40 PM	#6
sntrym95 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Big Pine Key, FL Posts: 758	Re: 96 Silverado won't start Good to hear! Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. __________________ Mike



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