Want to try something different? Need some extra cash to pay Christmas bills or buy your 4 wheeled baby some new parts?
Troubleshooting contest! NOT SPAM I PROMISE
OK so here is the deal,
97 Chevy Suburban/ 5.7 Vortec
Vehicle ran fine when parked.
I had just filled tank with about 17 gallons of new fuel in a 42 gallon tank.
Sat for one and a half days and then NO start.
Checked fuel filter, was good as you could blow through it with your mouth.
Was replaced about 8 months ago.
You can hear pump running when key is turned on. I have no way of checking pump pressure.
Due to the fact that I had just filled the tank I suspected a fuel/ fuel delivery problem.
Poured a small amount of fuel down Throttle body and let sat for a few seconds then cranked,
Not even a bump. Used starting either several times, both in small amounts and enough to blow the hood off, but again no fire.
Used an ignition tester to check for spark at #1 plug wire and off the coil wire both.
Spark was present and would throw a ways. The tester I am using is like a spark plug with a clamp on it that you hook up to the wire and clamp to a good ground.
I would see a pretty healthy spark like a bright yellow color. Not a real hot blue spark.
Hooked up a Craftsman professional dial back timing light and it would pulse the light while cranked.
Checked both coil and ignition module for power on the pink wire. Had 11.7/ 11.8 V
I did try many times to add fuel and either to throttle body again just to see if I could even get a bump or a pop, NOTHING!
OK your turn.
You tell me what you think the problem is, I am out of ideas. If your answer is correct and the vehicle starts then you WIN as long as you're the first one to post the correct answer. We will use the posted forum time. I have got all day off Christmas and will try what ever you come up with.
SO to the first person with the correct answer I will cut a check for 100 dollars US funds and mail it to you. No BS! It is worth it to me to not have to go through towing and the dealership charge.
If you live local to Roseburg, OR. I will give you the 100 in person and buy you the drink of your choice.
Contest will be over on Thurs. morning 27 DEC 2012 at 08:00 PST when the vehicle is scheduled for its appointment with the dealership.
Again no BS, Not spam, not a joke.
(I hope this is OK with you Capt.) IF not please feel free to delete and there will be no hard feelings. Just thought we would have some fun over the Holiday break.
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