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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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not sure though, what the pressure should be
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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also after it died, then cooled off...it started back up
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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does fuel level have anything to do with this, it was a 1/4 tank when dead...(air getting in somewhere)
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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CHECK THIS...THE IGNITION COL..ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE...LOOKE CLOSELY AT THE PINK WIRE GOING TO THE PLUG ON THE COIL...GIVE HER A SLIGHT TUG AND SEE IF ITS BROKEN...TRHAT WILL CAUSE YOUR PROBLEMS
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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no pink wire problems. we replaced the relay, and will now change the fuel filter to make sure it wasn't bad gas. right now running great stationary while warm, and turning ofdf and starting right back up...Thanks for your help..it is hard not being here to see exactly what happens...John
 
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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it's like two problems in one...bad fuel...and something over heating causing not to send fuel..the contacts looked bad on the fuse relay so we replaced it
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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WELL THE END EFFECT WAS.................(BAD GAS) THANKS FOR THE HELP
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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GLAD YA GOT IT
 
Old May 21, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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HELP... STILL HAVING PROBLEMS DOES MY 2001 SILVERADO 4.3 HAVE AN IGNITION MODULE, AND IF SO DOES IT CONTROLL THE FUEL PUMP....WHEN THE TRUCK IS COLD IT STARTS RIGHT UP, BUT WHEN TO TEMP IT EITHER SPUTTERS OUT OR WHEN YOU TURN THE TRUCK OFF IT WONT TURN ON UNTIL COLD JOHN
 
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After about two weeks it acted up again..first time it sputtered out then today after replacing the purge valve ran fine till I turned the truck off then wouldn't turn until compleetly cold. My friend is wondering if I have a ignition module, if so does it controll the fuel pump, like if it were bad and not sending enough volts causing the fuel pump to over heat? Thanks John
 
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