I have a 89 Sierra. I was driving it the other day when it randomly cut out after leaving it for a while it started again and ran for another 10min only to cut out and not start since.
The zook had just been topped up with petrol but did have 12 month petrol in the tank. I am thinking it may be the filter which has picked up a lot of crap from the stale fuel!?
Diagnosis is it will wont kick over starter motor is fine and the battery is fine i am sure it is a fuel problem it has half a tank in it...is it possible to clear out the old filter? or will i have to buy a new one to put in it?
Cheers James.
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HELP!!!
try a new one. they are only a couple of dollars. if it is dirty fuel then it may be worth draining the tank, otherwise your new fuel filter will suffer the same fate as the old one.
from what youve described its hard to say it deffinatly is fuel. be sure and check for spark.
from what youve described its hard to say it deffinatly is fuel. be sure and check for spark.
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So will it or won't it kick over? *confused*Grover-98 wrote: Diagnosis is it will wont kick over
12 months is a while.
I vote - Drain tank, replace filter, try again.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if the fuel pump has died.
Steve.
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It kicked over today idled then died after only a couple of seconds idle...we put fresh fuel in it but didn't drain the tank prior to thatGwagensteve wrote:So will it or won't it kick over? *confused*Grover-98 wrote: Diagnosis is it will wont kick over
12 months is a while.
I vote - Drain tank, replace filter, try again.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if the fuel pump has died.
Steve.
Sounds like you're not getting any fuel up to the carby
Even with the hose between the pump and the carby pulled off, they will idle for a fair while on the fuel in the bowl.
Unless the fuel filter/lines are totally plugged, I'm still voting fuel pump. They seem to start giving up at about that age.
Steve.
Even with the hose between the pump and the carby pulled off, they will idle for a fair while on the fuel in the bowl.
Unless the fuel filter/lines are totally plugged, I'm still voting fuel pump. They seem to start giving up at about that age.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
how much would it be for a fuel pump?Gwagensteve wrote:Sounds like you're not getting any fuel up to the carby
Even with the hose between the pump and the carby pulled off, they will idle for a fair while on the fuel in the bowl.
Unless the fuel filter/lines are totally plugged, I'm still voting fuel pump. They seem to start giving up at about that age.
Steve.
Fuel pumps are about $125 Genuine and similar money for non genuine.
Some people have sourced them via ebay for less than 1/2 that.
Personally, I'd go with genuine - shouldn't have to worry about it for another 19 years then....
Steve.
Some people have sourced them via ebay for less than 1/2 that.
Personally, I'd go with genuine - shouldn't have to worry about it for another 19 years then....
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
My 88 sierra did a similar thing today, it was driving fine then it started to surge a bit then just died, the differance is mine will run if i give it some thrittle but as soon as i let off the accelerator it just stops and the oil battery and brake warning lights come on on the dash I was going to ask a similar question but as mine is a daily driver has had a fuel filter changed in the last 5000 kms and been filled with fuel in the last week I will chech the fuel pump.
there may be some crap stuck in the idle solenoid thing, take it out and blow some air down the hole.Bacdef wrote:My 88 sierra did a similar thing today, it was driving fine then it started to surge a bit then just died, the differance is mine will run if i give it some thrittle but as soon as i let off the accelerator it just stops and the oil battery and brake warning lights come on on the dash I was going to ask a similar question but as mine is a daily driver has had a fuel filter changed in the last 5000 kms and been filled with fuel in the last week I will chech the fuel pump.
cheers
simon
simon
Ok Im guessing your not to sure how to diagnose the various possibilities that people are throwing around.
First things first. Check that fuel is getting to the carby. this is easy, just remove the hose that runs between the fuel pump and and the carby. crank the engine. fuel should start pissing out the fuel pump. If it does then that's a sign that, either your carby needs attention or you have an electrical problem.
If fuel doesnt come out the fuel pump then it could be your filter or your pump. Gwagon steve is right though. fuel pumps give up at about this age. start with your filter and if that doesnt work then buy a pump.
to check electrical (not recomended once you have got fuel everywhere) remove one of your spark plugs and crank the engine. it should spark.
First things first. Check that fuel is getting to the carby. this is easy, just remove the hose that runs between the fuel pump and and the carby. crank the engine. fuel should start pissing out the fuel pump. If it does then that's a sign that, either your carby needs attention or you have an electrical problem.
If fuel doesnt come out the fuel pump then it could be your filter or your pump. Gwagon steve is right though. fuel pumps give up at about this age. start with your filter and if that doesnt work then buy a pump.
to check electrical (not recomended once you have got fuel everywhere) remove one of your spark plugs and crank the engine. it should spark.
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I'm going with my first thoughts!
I unplugged the hose from the filter to the carby and turned the motor over it idled fine as soon as i plug the hose from the filter into the carby it chokes i did this a few times to make sure timing wasn't just a coincidence. No fuel was spitting out of the hose connected to the filter but i could see the filter fill up.
So after all that i know its not the pump! as fuel is getting to the filter i know its not a spark problem or the carby as the motor turns over (using the fuel in the chamber).
So after all that it is what i first thought it was the filter i will pick one up today and chuck it in. But i think i might drain the fuel first and give it some fresh juice to prevent the same thing from happening.
Cheers guys!
I unplugged the hose from the filter to the carby and turned the motor over it idled fine as soon as i plug the hose from the filter into the carby it chokes i did this a few times to make sure timing wasn't just a coincidence. No fuel was spitting out of the hose connected to the filter but i could see the filter fill up.
So after all that i know its not the pump! as fuel is getting to the filter i know its not a spark problem or the carby as the motor turns over (using the fuel in the chamber).
So after all that it is what i first thought it was the filter i will pick one up today and chuck it in. But i think i might drain the fuel first and give it some fresh juice to prevent the same thing from happening.
Cheers guys!
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