K1500 Problems i wasnt looking 4

lemontor · 10-21-2009, 07:31 PM

got a K1500 from Ga. 2 Months ago. had to replace a fuel pump in a shell parking lot on the way home,(VT.), on the way the "check engine" light would come on after driving 10 mins hot or not. i was also hearing a ticking noise from the dash/firewall, not sure what it was, i didn't check it just wanted to get home... i was in D.C.! after getting home i listened to the sound some more thought it was the rotor, cause it was ticking with the RPM, but i openned the bereather and felt the "injectors?",(not familiar with this carb/System), and it the vibration was going with the tick. almost felt like i was shocked when i first touched it.. (like i pulled the coilll wire while it was still running) do i need to replace the fuel jets things, and what brand should i look for, if so?

also whats a poll?
i'm a first timer! my first thread to ya'll. and i'll probably be answering the same question for someone else oneday

BernieB · 10-21-2009, 07:49 PM

If I had to take a guess, and a guess is what it has to be for now, I'd say you have some bad plug wires in there, and one of them is arcing to the block or TB. Easiest way to confirm this is run it in the dark and look for the flicker of the arc.

And heck, you drove right past my house on your way home and didn't even wave.

lemontor · 10-21-2009, 07:58 PM

I'll go look right now..... let you know

lemontor · 10-21-2009, 08:03 PM

well no arc but i smell fuel like i'm a the pump

lemontor · 10-21-2009, 08:06 PM

do you know anything about this carb/injector system??

BernieB · 10-21-2009, 09:05 PM

What year and which engine?

crabtruck · 10-22-2009, 02:18 AM

Welcome to the forum lemontor.

It's a 1993 chev k1500 -guessing basic silvy 4wd.
Hence, he's about to get familiar with TBI's.

Likely a 5.7/350. How's my guessing ?
Hmmm, now what color is it ? Feels like blue,
but that could be the owner holding his breath.

Also since this is an ODB-I he can easily see
what the cause of the SES light was, aka pull codes.

Crmzendrgone · 10-22-2009, 10:55 AM

I would say a midnight blue.

bradrhale · 10-22-2009, 12:21 PM

yellow, hence the user name.

lemontor · 10-22-2009, 05:30 PM

yep dark blue. HELPPPPP!! Please..

10-21-2009, 07:31 PM	#1
lemontor Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	K1500 Problems i wasnt looking 4 got a K1500 from Ga. 2 Months ago. had to replace a fuel pump in a shell parking lot on the way home,(VT.), on the way the "check engine" light would come on after driving 10 mins hot or not. i was also hearing a ticking noise from the dash/firewall, not sure what it was, i didn't check it just wanted to get home... i was in D.C.! after getting home i listened to the sound some more thought it was the rotor, cause it was ticking with the RPM, but i openned the bereather and felt the "injectors?",(not familiar with this carb/System), and it the vibration was going with the tick. almost felt like i was shocked when i first touched it.. (like i pulled the coilll wire while it was still running) do i need to replace the fuel jets things, and what brand should i look for, if so? also whats a poll? i'm a first timer! my first thread to ya'll. and i'll probably be answering the same question for someone else oneday

10-21-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	If I had to take a guess, and a guess is what it has to be for now, I'd say you have some bad plug wires in there, and one of them is arcing to the block or TB. Easiest way to confirm this is run it in the dark and look for the flicker of the arc. And heck, you drove right past my house on your way home and didn't even wave. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-21-2009, 09:05 PM	#6
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,901	What year and which engine? __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

10-22-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,420	I would say a midnight blue. __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

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10-21-2009, 07:58 PM	#3
lemontor Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	I'll go look right now..... let you know

10-21-2009, 08:03 PM	#4
lemontor Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	well no arc but i smell fuel like i'm a the pump

10-21-2009, 08:06 PM	#5
lemontor Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	do you know anything about this carb/injector system??

10-22-2009, 02:18 AM	#7
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on your 9 Posts: 3,364	Welcome to the forum lemontor. It's a 1993 chev k1500 -guessing basic silvy 4wd. Hence, he's about to get familiar with TBI's. Likely a 5.7/350. How's my guessing ? Hmmm, now what color is it ? Feels like blue, but that could be the owner holding his breath. Also since this is an ODB-I he can easily see what the cause of the SES light was, aka pull codes.

10-22-2009, 12:21 PM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,022	yellow, hence the user name.

10-22-2009, 05:30 PM	#10
lemontor Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	yep dark blue. HELPPPPP!! Please..

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