99 c-10 starting help needed

mikek · 07-15-2006, 08:51 AM

hello eveyone . i have a 1999 c-10 silverado with a 4.3, when i go to start the truck it will run for about 3sec. and act like it is running out of fuel. it may start and run for a week and all of a suuden wont run again. i have changed the fuel pump, filter, cap and rotor, plugs, plug wires and i am in need of some help. any suggestions would be great thanks mike

72'CaminoKid · 07-15-2006, 02:03 PM

what noises are ya gettin when tryin to crank? it tryin to turn over? starter clicking? nothing? it sounds like it may be an electrical issue

mrjohnwayne · 07-15-2006, 05:28 PM

I don't know if the newer ones have relays for the fuel pump although i'm pretty sure they still do. That is where I would start

mikek · 07-15-2006, 08:26 PM

thanks for the answers. to the 72 caminokid the engine does turn over i can keep it running with short shots of starting fluid it will run about 2 sec and then just dies out.
to mrjohnjayne i am going to take your suggestion and purchaces a relay and try that. i did purchase one with the fuel pump but ret it. thank u very much. will let u know how it goes

07-15-2006, 08:51 AM	#1
mikek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	99 c-10 starting help needed hello eveyone . i have a 1999 c-10 silverado with a 4.3, when i go to start the truck it will run for about 3sec. and act like it is running out of fuel. it may start and run for a week and all of a suuden wont run again. i have changed the fuel pump, filter, cap and rotor, plugs, plug wires and i am in need of some help. any suggestions would be great thanks mike

07-15-2006, 02:03 PM	#2
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	what noises are ya gettin when tryin to crank? it tryin to turn over? starter clicking? nothing? it sounds like it may be an electrical issue __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

07-15-2006, 05:28 PM	#3
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I don't know if the newer ones have relays for the fuel pump although i'm pretty sure they still do. That is where I would start __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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07-15-2006, 08:26 PM	#4
mikek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	thanks for the answers. to the 72 caminokid the engine does turn over i can keep it running with short shots of starting fluid it will run about 2 sec and then just dies out. to mrjohnjayne i am going to take your suggestion and purchaces a relay and try that. i did purchase one with the fuel pump but ret it. thank u very much. will let u know how it goes