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From: Dean H. on 26 May 2007 12:25 "oldfart" ... > Fuel pump at kragen= $39.00. Fuel pump at the dealership= $475.00. AC Delco Fuel pump is ~$335 at my favorite store. Special order. <grumble, scratch head> I dropped three hundred something for plugs wires rotor cap fuel filter air filter and an air rachet because holy inaccessable batman on the spark plugs. Probably should use the air for plug removal only. All of that, ecxept the air filter, look to be factory issue with 119k on them, so it needs to be done. Grabbing tools and going back to check for spark now. Parked next to a bunch of air conditioner compressors so I can't hear if there's pump noise or not. PITA. Maybe push it across the lot later. Checked the fuse box for the simple stuff. Oh and the store might not be my favorite now because I got home and there are only six spark plugs in the 8 pack. rat bastards... driving all over timbuktu... holiday traffic... Metric all over this chevy truck. Canadian, eh? Maybe when I have the fuel filter out I can bump the pump and see if she squirts. I'd rather be on the beach or prepping my bike dammit.
From: editor on 26 May 2007 14:28 On May 25, 10:07 pm, "Dean H." <m...(a)groove.calm> wrote: > 2001 Chevy Express full size van 5.0 V8, 119,000 miles at the whim of my > right foot. > It has mostly been a pleasure to own. There's a lot of wind noise when you > get to 95 or 100 though; the door tops sort of pull out from the pressure. > I shut it off (running fine) at the deli around the corner and five minutes > later she didn't want to start. Cranks fine but sounds like no fuel or no > spark. Yes, there's 3/4 tank. My OBDII code reader returns no codes. > > I'll look tomorrow. It could very well be the original distributor cap and > wires on there. I don't think I've ever had the engine cover off. Maybe they > did that when I got it serviced that one time. Had them flush the coolant > and she's leaked coolant ever since. > > Not sure how to check fuel delivery on EFI... you'd think that would have a > code if fuel pressure was low or something... > > Not sure where the fuel filters are on this thing either. Never needed a > repair manual until tomorrow. > > This better not impede my plans to ride this weekend, dammit. > Maybe it'll just start in the morning and we'll never speak of this again. > > -Dean > keep on truckin' Fix that biatch!! I have a TON of awesome memories in that bad old van Gravity Games, X-Games, MX Nationals, Racing, Riding, Jolly Roger, You name it!! Good luck with that!
From: Dean H. on 26 May 2007 15:17 >> keep on truckin' > > Fix that biatch!! > > I have a TON of awesome memories in that bad old van > > Gravity Games, X-Games, MX Nationals, Racing, Riding, Jolly Roger, You > name it!! It has been some places. LOL Went back to the parts store to get the two missing spark plugs. Bad move because my neighbor Richie is bartending at the seafood place nearby. I won't be doing any wrenching today, discretion being the better part of valor or something...
From: Dean H. on 27 May 2007 05:15 the wizard offered some tasty tidbits: fuel pump comes to mind. most(all?)EFI vehicles will run pump for 1 sec. or so when ignition is first turned on. (but only the first time, unless you crank engine or re-cycle key sw.)It can be heard/felt in quiet surroundings. Alternate/messy/dangerous is pressure/line flow test with a helper on the key, but... the hot soak restart symptom conditions are often associated with a failing crank position sensor. Does the "code reader" have a data stream readout, as in engine speed? If not then an inductive timing light can be helpful to check for spark. The ignition coil could also fail in this way. Or just pull a wire and put a plug in it to hold against ground while cranking.(Nice hairstyle!) Remember, a lack of rotation signal (crank sensor) will prevent fuel pump operation also(while cranking, not initial pre charge cycle)Sometimes a tach needle that doesn't bounce when cranking is a clue, but you must know your vehicle for that one. Check all fuses, may be one for pump. I think the plugs on your small block are best accessed through the wheel wells with the wheels removed.Good luck. Rudy P.S. Got fish? Mmmmmmmm... striped bass.
From: editor on 27 May 2007 05:44
On May 27, 5:15 am, "Dean H." <m...(a)groove.calm> wrote: > the wizard offered some tasty tidbits: > > fuel pump comes to mind. most(all?)EFI vehicles will > run pump for 1 sec. or so > when ignition is first turned on. (but only the first > time, unless you crank engine or re-cycle key sw.)It > can be heard/felt in quiet surroundings. > Alternate/messy/dangerous is pressure/line flow test > with a helper on the key, but... the hot soak restart > symptom conditions are often associated with a failing > crank position sensor. Does the "code reader" have a > data stream readout, as in engine speed? If not then > an inductive timing light can be helpful to check for > spark. The ignition coil could also fail in this way. > Or just pull a wire and put a plug in it to hold > against ground while cranking.(Nice hairstyle!) > Remember, a lack of rotation signal (crank sensor) > will prevent fuel pump operation also(while cranking, > not initial pre charge cycle)Sometimes a tach needle > that doesn't bounce when cranking is a clue, but you > must know your vehicle for that one. Check all fuses, > may be one for pump. I think the plugs on your small > block are best accessed through the wheel wells with > the wheels removed.Good luck. > Rudy > P.S. Got fish? > > Mmmmmmmm... striped bass. mmmm what?? They don't call him the wizard for nothing!! |