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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / 4x4 Cars / August 2005

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99 GMC Suburban 350 vortec,  fuel problem

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Walden - 15 Aug 2005 01:24 GMT
Would not start after work the other day.  Changed fuel filter and fuel
pump relay switch.  Still would not start after attemting several times.
Next day went back and it fired right up.  I drove it about 40 miles to
work and back home. No problem there.  I took it about 75 miles down the
highway and it died on me.  Had to have it towed home.
ajeeperman@comcast.net - 15 Aug 2005 01:35 GMT
CLEAN the battery posts and terminal connections VERY WELL.
old John

Hello, Walden!
You wrote  on Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:24:22 -0400:

W> Would not start after work the other day.  Changed fuel filter and fuel
W> pump relay switch.  Still would not start after attemting several times.
W> Next day went back and it fired right up.  I drove it about 40 miles to
W> work and back home. No problem there.  I took it about 75 miles down the
W> highway and it died on me.  Had to have it towed home.

With best regards, ajeeperman@comcast.net.  E-mail: ajeeperman@comcast.net
Walden - 15 Aug 2005 01:42 GMT
I appreciate your reply John.  It is turning over.  Do you still think that
could be it.
ajeeperman@comcast.net - 15 Aug 2005 03:38 GMT
Yes, my 1999 tahoe would do the same, and turn over but not start.
it would also stop while going down the highway with all lights coming on,
and then restart and run .
Clean the connections with baking soda, wire brush and then rinse with
water. CLEAN EVERYTHING WELL
I and several others i have advised did this and never another problem.
old john

Hello, Walden!
You wrote  on Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:42:56 -0400:

W> I appreciate your reply John.  It is turning over.  Do you still think
W> that could be it.

With best regards, ajeeperman@comcast.net.  E-mail: ajeeperman@comcast.net
Spud Demon - 15 Aug 2005 17:32 GMT
"Walden" <windandwateranch@earthlink.com> writes in article <96a200182c85c8d7438fe900bd50b812@localhost.talkaboutautos.com> dated Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:24:22 -0400:
>Would not start after work the other day.  Changed fuel filter and fuel
>pump relay switch.  Still would not start after attemting several times.
>Next day went back and it fired right up.  I drove it about 40 miles to
>work and back home. No problem there.  I took it about 75 miles down the
>highway and it died on me.  Had to have it towed home.

It's probably time for a new fuel pump.  

My Blazer has a "fuel pump test terminal" which bypasses the relay, your GMC
is probably similar.  If you hook 12V to that you should be able to hear the
fuel pump hum.  If not, replace it.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
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