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2000 silverado hard to start (sometimes)

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Old May 4th, 2008, 9:34 AM
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Hi Guys I got a wierd one my 2000 silverado 5.3 normaly starts great but when you lease suppect it it takes about 15 minutes to start, it turns over fast but just wont catch I have unplug the mass air flow sensor but that didnt help I sometimes put a battery charger on even though I have a new battery and i think that helps it start and afther it does starts in runs and starts normaly for a month or two then it happens again any ideas Thanks
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you should check to make sure you are getting gas. ou should check the fuel pressure it could be your fuel pump starting to go
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Thanks 74 chevy I will do that although I replaced the fuel pump and filter when my gas gage sensor messed up because they came as one unit
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