Hard Starting
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Hard Starting
I have a 1996 Chevy van 5.7, its very hard to start, it turns over fine but doesn't want to start. Eventually if you keep cranking it will start. I put a code reader on it today and it gave me a (dtc P0155 which is oxygen sensor heater malfunction bank 2 sensor 1). I just didn't think the o2 sensor came into play until the EGT was up to 600 degrees F. Could this possibly be the cause of hard starting. Thanks in advance!
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RE: Hard Starting
When you turn the key can you here the fuel pump? If not it maybe a bad fuel pump relay. If the relay failed the engine would not start right away, it would take a bit of cranking and the computer would sense that there is oil pressure and bypass the fuel relay to get the fuelpump going. Just a thought.
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RE: Hard Starting
Could still be a fuel pump problem. U need to see how fast the fuel pressure drops after u shut the vehicle off. I should hold steady. But if it drops off then that will cause a hard start. Its also a pretty common problem.
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RE: Hard Starting
I checked the fuel pressure today, the maintenance manual says 60 to 66 psi. with key on engine off. I had 45 psi, then when I started the engine the max pressure I could get was 52 psi. After I shut the engine off pressure held steady for 1 to 2 minutes, then dropped 5 psi. in 5 minutes, and 10 psi after about 10 minutes. Also when I revved the engine up the fuel pressure would increase 4 to 6 psi. Does this sound like a faulty fuel pump, or could it be the fuel pressure regulator. Thanks!
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