What causes a Chevy C / K to stop running?

A leaky fuel pump will drain the line up to the carb, but about 15 seconds of cranking will fill the line again. 2. A sticking mechanical choke or a bad electric choke. Try; when you return to your truck from the Quicky Mart, put the accelerator slowly all the way to the floor, let your foot up slowly and then crank the engine.

Why does my Dads 93 Chevy truck die?

My Dads 93 was doing what seems to be the same thing as yours. It ended up being the Fuel Pump Relay. If I press the gas pedal it dies. It’s been acting weird for a while now. For instance, when I take off from a dead stop at a light it sort of hesitates when I hit the gas.

Why is my truck not running when I leave work?

Truck wouldn’t stay running when leaving work today. It starts then dies after a couple of seconds. Had it towed to a friends where we pulled out the Chilton book and began troubleshooting.

How old was my Chevy truck when it died?

Had it towed to a friends where we pulled out the Chilton book and began troubleshooting. First thing we replaced was the fuel filter. It was 9 years old and when we blew into it there was a lot of restriction. After that we ran through the tests under Fuel Pump.

Truck wouldn’t stay running when leaving work today. It starts then dies after a couple of seconds. Had it towed to a friends where we pulled out the Chilton book and began troubleshooting.

Why does my GMC Sierra stall at 30 mph?

Never threw a service engine light or a code and would readily re start. 2 weeks ago it quit at 30 mph, wouldn’t restart and SES lit up. Code indicated crank positioning sensor. Had it replaced and so far so good. If yours behaves as mine did it could be a while before you get a traceable code. I own a 1998 GM Sierra 5.7L 2wd automatic.

Why is my Chevy Silverado not cranking over?

Since you have voltage on the crank fuse while in crank position, we know the ignition switch is good. The pcm supplies the ground to the starter relay to turn on the starter. It is possible if the wiring is good, there is a problem with the pcm.

Why does my car not start when I crank the engine?

If the engine doesn’t crank, or makes an unusual noise when cranking, you may have a starting system problem. The car’s security system may have made an error that disabled the fuel or ignition system, or the chip in the key may have failed.

What should I do if my Chevy Silverado wont start?

Connect a 30-amp fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the starter relay switch circuit and the supply voltage circuit of the starter solenoid. Does the engine crank?

What to do if your Chevy truck won’t start?

Would crank normally but not start. Found no spark. Replace HEI distributor and no start. Have replaced spark plugs, had starter and battery tested. All are good. Edelbrock 600cfm carb is 6 months old. Truck was completely restored 20000 miles ago so mechanically it’s a new truck.

Why does my GM car say no start no crank?

How to diagnose a no start no click on GM vehicle. If you have a late model GM vehicle and turn the key only to hear nothing, you’ll most likely think you have a dead battery—and you may. But a no start, no crank, no click condition can be far more involved than that.

Can a Chevy Silverado start or crank over?

Chevy Silverado does not start or crank over. Chevy Silverado does not start or crank over. Welcome to JustAnswer. The pcm actually commands the starter to turn over on this vehicle.

Why does my GMC Sierra suddenly stop running?

Truck suddenly stops running, acting like it’s out of fuel. There is fuel in the gas tank and, I can hear the fuel pump when I turn the ignition on. Is there a fuse, or relay that is maybe causing this to happen?

Why did my 2000 Chevy Silverado stop running?

My 2000 Chevy Silverado Pickup stopped running. It will start My 2000 Chevy Silverado Pickup stopped running. It will start and run for a few seconds, but then stalls. I’ve changed the fuel filter, rotor and rotor cap with no success.

Why is my Chevy Vortec 4300 V6 leaking fuel?

In the L35 and LF6 engines, the spider injectors are known to leak at the pressure regulator and at the supply and return lines due to a design fault. Outside of leaking fuel onto the exterior of the engine itself, it can cause excess fuel to get sucked into the engine.

Why does my Chevy Silverado run out of fuel?

Another common reason that your Silverado may be starving for fuel is a bad fuel pump. The fuel pump is responsible for sending highly pressurized fuel to the fuel rails. The engine can die if the fuel pressure is not high enough to properly atomize the gasoline properly.

What causes a Chevy Silverado to start without turning the engine?

A fuel delivery problem is usually caused by a clogged fuel filter, no fuel in the tank or a faulty fuel pump. A starter that spins without turning the engine is caused by the starter gear failing to engage the engine’s flywheel.

How to troubleshoot a no start GM 4.3L pick up?

Testing a Cranks but Does Not Start condition on your GM 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L pick up, van or SUV is not that hard to do, if you have a solid diagnostic strategy. In this article I’ll show you the basics of testing such a problem.

What causes a Chevy truck to turn over but not start?

Plenty of turn over speed. With a test light there’s voltage at both sides of the coil but NO spark. Voltage at the throttle body injectors but NO fuel sprays. Fuel pump pumps. NO spark and NO fuel, turns fine. Rotor button turns, cap and rotor clean. Under the dash at the fuse panel there’s no voltage on the crank fuse.

You should always have a suitable jumper cable in the trunk. With its help, the battery receives a current pulse from another vehicle that is sufficient to start the vehicle. The battery can then recover and recharge while the engine is running. Another option is to connect a battery charger.

What to do if your C / K stops running?

Check fire at plug,if you have it,check fuel pressure,if you have fuel pressure at carb,then you may need to make sure you are incorrect timing. 35 people found this helpful. This is actually a common problem in 70s and 80s C10s and no one ever get’s the right answer.

What causes Chevy Silverado to shut down while driving?

Parts stores can scan it for you if you don’t have access to a scanner. But we don’t recommend driving anywhere until your Silverado is fixed, since dying at the wrong time can cause a collision. 1. Out of Fuel

What was the problem with my 1990 Chevy k1500?

My old 1990 K1500 had the same stalling problems until I changed the EGR valve. We have a 1990 2wd 350 tbi with similar issues. So far it has a new distributor (for an unrelated problem), idle valve, throttle position sensor, knock sensor, temperature sensor, fuel filter, plugs & wires.

Why does my Chevy k1500 stall in reverse?

A few months ago I started noticing a problem every once in a while when putting the truck in reverse in a parking lot to back out of a spot, it sometimes would stall out if I didn’t hit the gas quick enough after shifting into reverse. When this happened I could put the truck in park and it would immediately fire back up and seemed fine.

Where was the Chevy Silverado 1500 engine shut off?

While driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the engine shut down a few minutes later. The vehicle was towed to dave white Chevrolet (419-885-4444, located at 5880 monroe st, sylvania, OH 43560) where the technician diagnosed and replaced the fuel pump control module.

Are there any problems with the Chevy Silverado 1500?

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners have reported 23 problems related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the Silverado 1500.

Can a Chevy C / K 1500 run without fuel?

Also I haven’t fully checked the Spark, but the Truck run’s fine when you spray Starting fluid into the Throttle body. Any suggestions on why the truck isn’t accepting the fuel, it cranks fine, just wont run without starting fluid. these trucks have to have between 55-65psi of fuel to run.

Why does my 96 Chevy Express van not start?

Also had a similar issue spin and no start with a 96 Chevy Express Van with the 5.7L. This vehicles issue turned out to be a shorted pink wire in the wiring harness that runs up the passenger side of the block. The vehicle had died while driving several times and wouldn’t start. Then, finally after blowing a couple fuses, would start at all.

What causes a 1994 Chevy C / K 1500 to bog down?

– CarGurus 1994 Chevy C1500 5.7 bogs/backfires when I give it gas. My truck bogs down (and tries to die) when I give it gas to accelerate off of a stop. There is often a backfire or two when this happens. Pumping the gas does not help. I basically have to crawl through any intersection until it picks up a bit of speed from idle. The truck

What should I do about my 1994 Chevy Silverado?

My 94 Chevy Silverado was also sputtering, backfiring, missing etc… I changed the fuel filter to no avail, tried several things to get it to run smooth but nothing helped’ until a friend of mine who used to have his own shop told me about a memo he had received years ago dealing with this identical problem. here’s what worked for me!

What makes a 91 Chevy surging at idle?

My father in law’s ’91 Chevy was running poorly, so we put new plugs, wires, cap and rotor on it, and it’s running better, but it it still surging at idle. It basically almost dies out, and then surges back to life (probably a little higher than normal idle), then repeats continuously until you apply some throttle.

Why does my GMC engine start but not run?

Repair guides and support for cars, trucks, and SUVs manufactured by GMC. Answered! View the answer I have this problem too Is this a good question? An engine will start but not run when the fuel runs out .

What to do if your Chevy Silverado won’t start?

If you unpluged the cts and not the ect then you unplugged the wrong thing. The cts is for the gage and the ect is for the computer. Also try unplugging the map sensor and see if the truck will start. The only way to reset the pcm with out a scanner is to disconect the negutive battery cable and let it sit for 10 minutes.

What to do if your truck wont start?

To avoid throwing guesses and parts at your truck, have the truck scanned for trouble codes as a first step. Some of the auto parts suppliers offer free code reading like Pepboys, Nappa, Advanced auto parts,etc and some of the guys are very knowledgeable and may have seen the issue often and put you on the right track.

Why does my GM Truck start then die?

He was thinking fuel pump or fuel filter. He was about to take it to a dealer to be checked out when someone told him to turn the key to the on position and leave it there until the dash lights went out then start the truck. He did this and says the truck is running fine now. It reset the security system.

What to do when your truck won’t start?

The problem he was having was that it would start but not keep running. He was thinking fuel pump or fuel filter. He was about to take it to a dealer to be checked out when someone told him to turn the key to the on position and leave it there until the dash lights went out then start the truck.

What causes a car to start but not keep running?

The engine requires the right amount of air and fuel to mix together for ignition. If there is a fuel leak somewhere, then the correct amount of fuel may not make it to the combustion chamber. This might be enough to allow the engine to start, but not keep running.

What makes an internal combustion engine not start?

To operate efficiently, an internal combustion gasoline engine needs a good spark, the right amount of fuel, and good compression (a healthy mechanical condition). The lack of any of these three things will prevent your engine from starting.

Why does my car not start when I push the start button?

False input or lack of input from sensors like the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) or camshaft position sensor (CPS) can prevent the engine from starting. Also, a bad throttle position sensor (TPS) may cut off the spark to the cylinders.

What causes a Chevy C / K to stop running?