RE - Phil_613 If a vehicle has spark, compression and fuel it will run. Oil pressure is ok but apparently still leaking oil (which I know isnt the transmission and they said the engine is fine) They said they don't know where to get a transmission for it. This is a distributor vehicle with that said in the distributor there is another coil secondary coil that costs about 10 dollars. We're going to look into some of the major things that can cause your engine to "turn over" (the starter to engage) but the engine not to catch and run. Chevy 350 TBI out of a 92 Chevy 1500 pickup (was a crate motor). On a factory-style balancer where the outer inertia ring is insulated from the inner ring by a rubber strip, sometimes the outer ring "walks" relative to the inner ring. 87 Suburban won't start after cap and rotor change. Well that's were I am at now. If you can't mimic the fault while idling in park, a wiring schematic for your specific truck will identify the suspect ignition wiring for the under-hood fuse/relay center (starter relay) and motor, harness connectors and ground positions. I have a 2015 GMC Sierra that will not start. I thought about using a hex wrench with marks on it or just have someone hand-crank the motor while I see if the tool comes up or goes down. Well after a week of running fine, the truck broke down on my son again today.
Plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor. I was able to get it started, but it won't idle. Repeat for each cylinder. The computer needs to receive a distributor reference pulse from the distributor module to trigger the injectors. It uses the CPFI system.
As the distributor shaft engages or disengages from the cam gear, the assembly self-rotates. I have a 2012 gmc sierra and i was driving down the road and it just slowed down and just stopped then i couldnt get it to start back up like it wouldnt turn over. Nice job catching the injector issue. Injectors are spraying fine while cranking, distributor cap is still tight. You need to hear a click from the engine bay load center when you turn the key on. Chevy Truck Fuel At TBI - No Start. My mechanic recommended I replace the spark plug wires and make sure they are routed away from the exhaust manifold because there was still a slight misfire. But if I go removed battery cable and the put it back, power but as soon as I turn that key, cut power. It seems that the crank position sensor can cause the problems I am having, but for the life of me I cannot find it/them anywhere on my motor.
Mr. Gasket sells its version of a flexible TDC whistle under PN 8016MRG. Come out hours later it starts back up. You should see gas being squirted as you move the throttle. Chevy 350 Cranks but No Start Problem. Test fuel pressure - Gauge required. Reinstallation needs to begin counterclockwise from the desired fully-installed position—about 1-11/16 inches measured around the housing's body for the small-cap Delco or 2-1/4 inches on this big-cap HEI. Is voltage getting to where it needs to be at that time? It is pretty standard procedure to replace the rear main crank seal on the engine anytime the transmission is removed, so if the area under the bell housing is where you trace your oil leak to, its most likely the rear crankshaft seal located behind the flex plate. In an old stock harness, the yellow wire hooks up to this terminal. I tried twice with same results.
I made sure it turned over freely, then discovered no spark. Distributor wires and plugs are new. However if the fuel pressure is tested at 5-10 psi low, and the test is done correctly, and measurement equipment is accurate, suggest to not discount low fuel pressure entirely as the cause of the cranks but won't start. I was told that by a mechanic yesterday. Whistles while you work: An inexpensive TDC whistle or even 3 feet of flexible common 3/8-inch rubber fuel-line hose pushed into the No. If the coil is sparking and the rotor turning, check ignition timing. If it starts right up, well, that was the problem. Find the procedure here: Once you eliminate fuel delivery, ignition coil, distributor cap, leads, plugs and pick up coil you are left with the ignition module as the culprit. To a technician, it just means that the starter is successfully engaging the flywheel and rotating the engine's crankshaft. He also bought a book on this truck and had a mechanic look at it. Have someone crank the engine over as you look for spark. At the start of the project, I put it on TDC [Top Dead Center], turned it over, and at the No. I don't know the year GM started installing them, but if the engine stops, will turn over, but won't crank, it could be the crankshaft position sensor or the camshaft position sensor. 5.7 tbi cranks but wont start now. At first i thought it could be an issue with an anititheft system but i bought the van used and it has always turned over without a key just by twisting the lip of the ignition cylinder.
Im sorry im so uninformed its been hard for me to find all this info for some reason. A week later, same issue. If you have no voltage at the starter, move to the relay and then to the ignition switch and safety switch. Truck will crank but not start. My wife had to drive the 18 miles from home to bring me a can of gas. Hello Guru9TDR4, When you say that sometimes your Sierra will crank over and starts then quits, and other times it will not crank that mean nothing happens sometimes?.. I think i fixed the issue!!! Is any fuel filter clogged? 1 terminal when at the harmonic damper the timing pointer is at about 16 degrees BTDC on the compression stroke. Your starter should be good.
Maybe it was just tired, wanted a ride, and then to rest overnight Seriously, it didn't seem to be weather related (rain, temp, etc), engine temp related, oil pressure (all good), or miles driven (drove it about 500 miles at a stretch a couple of times with no problem, then after about 100 miles, it died). They changed the flex plate and starter and cleaned some wire terminals.. all good now and fires right up like a brand new vehicle. Tesla Graduates Electrify the RV Industry to Infinity and Beyond With Lightship L1 Camper. 5.7 tbi cranks but wont start new. I'm getting impatient and losing faith. Does your vehicle have a auxiliary battery (two batteries) under the hood? Bought it two years ago from a good friend (single owner) who took very good care of the truck. Or i may end up selling it if it turns out to be a lemon.
I have a 2000 Gmc Yukon denali, 5. Cam cam valve valve train... no start. I had a 1984 GMC Sierra 1500 with an intermittent "Cranks over no start condition" very similar to @jbird163. You would never know this unless you removed the positive and negative battery connections. Hello wro87 Your throttle body is controlled by your vehicles ECM (computer), using a coolant sensor, TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor, and heated Oxygen sensor for input information. Let's me know this shop is honest. A faulty starter will not cause both issues. What about the starter. Check wires, cap, plugs. I'm working on a 1998 Chevy pu put a new motor in it.... went to turn it over to bring #1piston up to tdc. You can't check for spark the way described above on most newer cars because they have what's known generically as a "distributorless ignition system" (one without a distributor) to send the spark to the proper plug at the proper time.
Also on my last run of the 01' Chevy it now ran without me adding throttle to keep it running and was idling at around 500 rpms. Spark problem right? I can't remember if you said your transmission is a manual. If you run out of rotation room, remove and reinstall the distributor. I drive for a bit then shut it off, then not long after go again and as soon as I put it in gear it stalls. Your engine overheating issues could be a sacked water pump (you should see coolant leaking from the front of the pump drain hole. ) It may be pure coincidence, however, it has been on about 1/4 of a tank of gas both times.
25 Jun 2017 20:12 #10658 by Ben. Truck was stolen, when I got it back it wouldn't stay running. If it ever happens again, you know it's good for about 30mi. Assembled the cap/rotor and it fired right up! The distributor cap is now tight and secure. I would also be open to other possible troubleshooting ideas.
If the engine still won't start, the most likely culprit is a lack of compression. I have experienced "engine cut out" on GM vehicles that was traced to a loose ignition switch connection. 26 Jun 2017 17:52 - 26 Jun 2017 17:57 #10684 by popoften. 7754 (tech); Rollings Automotive Inc. ; Mira Loma, CA; 951. The fuel pressure is tested by using fittings to Tee in a pressure gauge. I did have a "service engine soon" light on my dash. I have a 1990 GMC half ton.
If I keep the key in the start position the starter will obviously continue to turn but I can rev the engine up with the throttle until I let go of the key again. With the sensor and all it could be quite a few things, including those your mentioned. You may have a bad ground, short to ground or a loose connector causing problems.
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