lightsdeepoffroad

id also try to change the fuel filter before the pump too, the filter is only bout 10 15 bucks at auto zone. the filter on a 97 is attatched to the frame right under the driver door

97-SilveradoMan

wow thanks for the advice. I just got this truck 8 months ago so I've had to replace a couple things that you would expect, it has 186,000 miles on it so im not super surprised this happened. Now I just have to see which of these the problem really is before i buy really expensive parts. First im going to see if it is a relay. I'll let you know. thanks all

97-SilveradoMan

It was the fuel pump. after dropping 400 bucks on that :/ i got it working and I put a new fuel filter in. thanks for all the help

Mille Racer 69

glad you got it up and running.
damn near 200,000 miles is a pretty good life for a fuel pump.
just change the fuel filter out every 9,000 - 12,000 miles (IMO)
and that pump will be the last fuel pump you buy.

Honestly you could actually go 20,000+ miles without messing with the fuel filter
and you would still be fine, but I just like to change things out with new ones so I
have the satisfaction that something is new and therefore working better.

But to each their own.

2wd-K5

awesome im glad u are back on the road