Truck will not start after sitting for months
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Truck will not start after sitting for months
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2003 Chevy S10, 4x4 crew cab. 4.3 V6, about 102,000 miles.
I have the above truck. It has been sitting for months. The last time I used it it would not start, but would crank over fine. I squirted some starting fluid into it and would fire and run for a few seconds, so, I assume that the plugs are firing. I screwed around with it and jiggled some wiring connectors on the top of the motor and then she fired up and ran fine. I drove it around for a bit and everything seemed OK, so, I parked it.
Then, about a week or so ago, I tried to start it up and she would not start. Again, I giggled the wiring connections on top of the motor, but she still would not start. Squirted some starter fluid into the throttle body and she started and ran for a few seconds but would not stay running. I added about 10 gallons of fresh fuel and she still would not start.
It seems to be an issue with not getting fuel to the throttle body but I do not know how to check that. When I turn the key on, I do not hear any noises (like a fuel pump running).. The battery is fully charged, no fuses are blown.
Is there a way that I can put a jumper wire someplace to turn on the fuel pump without having to crank the engine over? I did remove the fuel pump relay and exchange it for another relay and nothing changed.
What steps should I take to diagnose and fix this?
Thanks for any tips.
2003 Chevy S10, 4x4 crew cab. 4.3 V6, about 102,000 miles.
I have the above truck. It has been sitting for months. The last time I used it it would not start, but would crank over fine. I squirted some starting fluid into it and would fire and run for a few seconds, so, I assume that the plugs are firing. I screwed around with it and jiggled some wiring connectors on the top of the motor and then she fired up and ran fine. I drove it around for a bit and everything seemed OK, so, I parked it.
Then, about a week or so ago, I tried to start it up and she would not start. Again, I giggled the wiring connections on top of the motor, but she still would not start. Squirted some starter fluid into the throttle body and she started and ran for a few seconds but would not stay running. I added about 10 gallons of fresh fuel and she still would not start.
It seems to be an issue with not getting fuel to the throttle body but I do not know how to check that. When I turn the key on, I do not hear any noises (like a fuel pump running).. The battery is fully charged, no fuses are blown.
Is there a way that I can put a jumper wire someplace to turn on the fuel pump without having to crank the engine over? I did remove the fuel pump relay and exchange it for another relay and nothing changed.
What steps should I take to diagnose and fix this?
Thanks for any tips.
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From: kevinkpk
Newbie here. Just joined today.
2003 Chevy S10, 4x4 crew cab. 4.3 V6, about 102,000 miles.
I have the above truck. It has been sitting for months. The last time I used it it would not start, but would crank over fine. I squirted some starting fluid into it and would fire and run for a few seconds, so, I assume that the plugs are firing. I screwed around with it and jiggled some wiring connectors on the top of the motor and then she fired up and ran fine. I drove it around for a bit and everything seemed OK, so, I parked it.
Then, about a week or so ago, I tried to start it up and she would not start. Again, I giggled the wiring connections on top of the motor, but she still would not start. Squirted some starter fluid into the throttle body and she started and ran for a few seconds but would not stay running. I added about 10 gallons of fresh fuel and she still would not start.
It seems to be an issue with not getting fuel to the throttle body but I do not know how to check that. When I turn the key on, I do not hear any noises (like a fuel pump running).. The battery is fully charged, no fuses are blown.
Is there a way that I can put a jumper wire someplace to turn on the fuel pump without having to crank the engine over? I did remove the fuel pump relay and exchange it for another relay and nothing changed.
What steps should I take to diagnose and fix this?
Thanks for any tips.
2003 Chevy S10, 4x4 crew cab. 4.3 V6, about 102,000 miles.
I have the above truck. It has been sitting for months. The last time I used it it would not start, but would crank over fine. I squirted some starting fluid into it and would fire and run for a few seconds, so, I assume that the plugs are firing. I screwed around with it and jiggled some wiring connectors on the top of the motor and then she fired up and ran fine. I drove it around for a bit and everything seemed OK, so, I parked it.
Then, about a week or so ago, I tried to start it up and she would not start. Again, I giggled the wiring connections on top of the motor, but she still would not start. Squirted some starter fluid into the throttle body and she started and ran for a few seconds but would not stay running. I added about 10 gallons of fresh fuel and she still would not start.
It seems to be an issue with not getting fuel to the throttle body but I do not know how to check that. When I turn the key on, I do not hear any noises (like a fuel pump running).. The battery is fully charged, no fuses are blown.
Is there a way that I can put a jumper wire someplace to turn on the fuel pump without having to crank the engine over? I did remove the fuel pump relay and exchange it for another relay and nothing changed.
What steps should I take to diagnose and fix this?
Thanks for any tips.
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Where do I take the fuel line off? At the throttle body or underneath the truck or ???
I assume that if the pump needs to be replaced that I need to jack the truck up at the *** end, empty the tank and drop it? That would be tough because my fat body will not be able to get underneath the truck without a lift. Any easier way to do that? It would have been nice to have an access cover in the bed of the truck to get to the pump.
I assume that if the pump needs to be replaced that I need to jack the truck up at the *** end, empty the tank and drop it? That would be tough because my fat body will not be able to get underneath the truck without a lift. Any easier way to do that? It would have been nice to have an access cover in the bed of the truck to get to the pump.
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From: kevinkpk
Where do I take the fuel line off? At the throttle body or underneath the truck or ???
I assume that if the pump needs to be replaced that I need to jack the truck up at the *** end, empty the tank and drop it? That would be tough because my fat body will not be able to get underneath the truck without a lift. Any easier way to do that? It would have been nice to have an access cover in the bed of the truck to get to the pump.
I assume that if the pump needs to be replaced that I need to jack the truck up at the *** end, empty the tank and drop it? That would be tough because my fat body will not be able to get underneath the truck without a lift. Any easier way to do that? It would have been nice to have an access cover in the bed of the truck to get to the pump.
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