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Old 03-02-2017, 10:02 AM
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Default 2004 4.3 engine start proble

Wont start! was told fuel pump. Not it has 58lbs pressure. Put in a new spider injector module. New MAF sensor. New Rotor cap and button. All with no luck. Turns over tries to start, but not start. Any ideas?
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Spray some carb cleaner into the intake......wait a few seconds, then spray some more.......make sure the MAF/Snorkle is all attached with no leaks......now try to start vehicle if it starts and runs, try replacing the fuel filter first......if you still have problem, it'* the fuel pump......58PSI is marginal....

I assume there were no codes set, and when you took a fuel pressure reading there was no drop....

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Is this a 4.3 or the 5.3 as stated in your profile?
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This is a 4.3 Vortec engine in a 2004 Blazer. There is no drop in fuel pressure. The book says the fuel pressure should be 55 to 60 lbs. which is what I am showing.
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Did you do as William asked and spray carb cleaner into the intake?
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ok, uhh, sure.
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Not a lot of information to go off of. Do you have spark and injector pulse? need spark,fuel and compression for an engine to run. need to find what'* missing and go from there.
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Ok, Mike, obviously you never saw that comedian'* routine.....

Bertallard, the reason for the carb cleaner trick is this......those 4.3'* are finicky at around 60psi, especially on a cold engine.....so by giving it a shot of carb cleaner, the engine will start and once started, the marginal fuel pressure will keep it going.....one thing I have found, is a partially plugged fuel filter, can cause the same symptoms....so before replacing a pump, I would replace the filter first, and see if that takes care of the problem....
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