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Old 05-23-2009, 03:09 PM
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Default starting problems 98 gmc sierra 1500

After I have run my truck for a while, when I get back in to start it. It will just crank like it is not getting gas and then wait a few minutes and it will start right up.
 
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Old 05-23-2009, 06:59 PM
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How does it idle?
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:46 AM
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it idles fine..
 
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Old 06-04-2009, 02:52 PM
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I am having the same problem except mine won't start. It is a random thing where out of no where it will crank over but not start. If I spray starter fluid in here, she starts til the fluid is gone. I have had it towed to the dealer and of course there it starts. They did dianostics and pressure checks and supposedly everything is good. I replace the fuel pump relay, still doesn't work. What gives?
 
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:53 PM
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Someone else had a thread on silverados with the same thing and said it was his pcm grounding out or something.
 
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Old 06-06-2009, 01:39 AM
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I had the same problem, i had to replace my whole sending unit.
 
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Old 01-25-2010, 05:34 AM
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On a 1999 GMC Sierra... cranks over and starts for a second and dies. Replaced pump, filter, relay. Any ideas? When I disconnect battery it has started after I reconnected but then same thing again.
 
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