Fuel problem 97 Silverado
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Thanks for the info. Yeah, I think I would have more confidence in the Delphi than the Airtex. They checked my fuel pressure at the shop that quoted me $900 to fix it. I don't remember the numbers but basically they were good if you rechecked it shortly after turning the engine off, but when they let it sit for awhile, the pressure would go down significantly. Looks like I'll be able to save $600 in labor if all goes right.
While researching the problem with my truck, I came across several posts where folks were talking about the spider injector assembly leaking down and can cause similar symptoms.
I suppose you would block off the incoming fuel line immediately after the fuel pump has been energized (engine off) and see if your pressure is still dropping off quickly. If it holds pressure, the fuel pump check valve is likely the culprit. If it drops like a rock, you may have a leak elsewhere such as the spider assembly or in the fuel lines somewhere.
I'm not 100% completely sure on this method, so someone please correct me if I am wrong.
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Don't keep putting it off like I did. I just kept giving it the couple extra cranks to get it started, but then it went out completely on me on the way out of town 4 weeks ago. Had to have it towed to the dealership and ended up being $800 for the fuel pump replacement, $100 for the tow, and $240 to rent a truck for the weekend.
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