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grack23
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Jul 1, 2008, 11:34 PM

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I have a 1996 chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 pickup. It starts but is very hard starting. what could the problem be?


Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 2, 2008, 8:49 AM

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Check fuel pressure,

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grack23
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Jul 2, 2008, 10:21 PM

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how could i do that


Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 3, 2008, 2:37 AM

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You use a pressure gauge on the fuel rail underhood.

When you say "hard starting" is the engine cranking normally as in starter is turning the engine at the expected speed?

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grack23
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Jul 3, 2008, 11:33 PM

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yes it turns over just fine


Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 4, 2008, 9:07 AM

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Ok - back to a pressure check. I don't have the range of norms at hand but know many Chevs are fussy with the right minumum pressure.

Also: Recently noted around here from friends in biz was a bunch of problems with wiring connections at plugs in the wires to the fuel pump and gauge on GM vehicles causing erratic problems and confused testing for a while. Pins on connectors showed that greenish/blueish corossion build up when opened up for inspection on those,

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