TB starting issues
I have a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer Ext [5.3L V8] that has failed to start a few times in the past few weeks. The first time was after I had driven it five miles and parked for about ten minutes --- when I returned to leave the store, it wouldn't start. The engine turned but wouldn't start until I gave it some gas via the accelerator.
The second time the vehicle wouldn't start was very similar to the first [driven five miles and parked for about ten minutes] except it was more difficult to start than the first.
We successfully started the vehicle over 20 times --- and drove the vehicle over 200 miles between the first and second time the Trailblazer wouldn't start. I might mention that we pulled a small camper and didn't realize any loss of power, etc.
The Trailblazer has just over 100,000 miles on it.
Yesterday, I took the Trailblazer to a local garage for diagnostics --- they indicated they couldn't find anything wrong with the Trailblazer. My first inclination is that the fuel pump is failing. However, I don't want to replace that just to find out it isn't the problem. Has anyone out there experienced anything similar with their Trailblazer and resolved the problem?
Thanks so much.
The second time the vehicle wouldn't start was very similar to the first [driven five miles and parked for about ten minutes] except it was more difficult to start than the first.
We successfully started the vehicle over 20 times --- and drove the vehicle over 200 miles between the first and second time the Trailblazer wouldn't start. I might mention that we pulled a small camper and didn't realize any loss of power, etc.
The Trailblazer has just over 100,000 miles on it.
Yesterday, I took the Trailblazer to a local garage for diagnostics --- they indicated they couldn't find anything wrong with the Trailblazer. My first inclination is that the fuel pump is failing. However, I don't want to replace that just to find out it isn't the problem. Has anyone out there experienced anything similar with their Trailblazer and resolved the problem?
Thanks so much.
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