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zuicey227 10-17-2011 09:19 PM

98 chevy-have to turn ignition on 3 times to get fuel to engine.
 
98 chevy suburban 5.7 4 by 4
just wondering if my fuel pump is going, i can hear it on and i have pressure up to 58psi. In the morning i have to turn the ignition on 3 times to get fuel to the engine, i think it drains back. any one have any ideas.

RUFFNECK4LYFE 10-18-2011 06:04 AM


Originally Posted by zuicey227 (Post 72352)
98 chevy suburban 5.7 4 by 4
just wondering if my fuel pump is going, i can hear it on and i have pressure up to 58psi. In the morning i have to turn the ignition on 3 times to get fuel to the engine, i think it drains back. any one have any ideas.

Is that 58 psi with first key on? Does is stay at 58 or drop off?

Mr_Shamrock 10-18-2011 06:48 AM


Originally Posted by zuicey227 (Post 72352)
98 chevy suburban 5.7 4 by 4
just wondering if my fuel pump is going, i can hear it on and i have pressure up to 58psi. In the morning i have to turn the ignition on 3 times to get fuel to the engine, i think it drains back. any one have any ideas.


You will get more responses if you start your own thread so I have moved it.

zuicey227 10-21-2011 12:44 PM

98 chevy-have to turn ignition on 3 times to get fuel to engine
 
i don't crank the engine, but i turn the ignition till i hear the fuel pump turn on and then i turn it off , then i do it again about 3-4 times, then crank it and it starts, if i don't it would be just cranking it 4-5 times to get it started. i checked the pressure and it holds a couple of hours if it sits to long(afternoon) i have to do it all over again.

NullHead 10-21-2011 01:20 PM

Mine does the same thing ... I just attributed it to the facts that: 1) my truck is ancient (1989), 2), the fuel pump in mine has a "self bleed off" that, from what I understand is supposed to do this, and 3) my truck only needs roughly 13 psi anyways, so no use in even trying to keep that little fuel pressure pressurized.

Mr_Shamrock 10-21-2011 01:20 PM

Sounds like the pump is bleeding down. Unfortunately you need a new pump to resolve it.

zuicey227 10-22-2011 06:19 PM

thanks i guess i will get a new pump. where ever i can get a cheap one.

RUFFNECK4LYFE 10-26-2011 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by zuicey227 (Post 72445)
thanks i guess i will get a new pump. where ever i can get a cheap one.

Ebay! Just replace the fuel pump only and not the whole harness. They are bout $50.


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