Andr_burban
Newbie
Ive got a '97 K1500 Suburban. 5.7 Vortec (L31)
Previous owner had it in a BAD front end wreck and let it sit for about a year before I got it (for free).
I have had it for 15 months. I worked on fixing the body damage during the summer of 2016. Then it sat over winter (and spring unfortunately). And I have been working on it this past few months.
The Problem:
From the get-go, it wouldn't start without starter fluid sprayed into the intake tract through the valve cover vent. Once it starts, it runs fine. I decided not to worry about it till I had the project closer to completion. Thinking that there might be a ground or other electrical component that was disconnected and that I would reconnect it as I buttoned it up.
Well, now the truck is nearly complete. I need to fix the DS headlight wiring and put the grille on and its done. Everything else is plugged in and grounds are attached. And it still doesn't want to start without starter fluid.
It has spark. And it obviously is getting air. So the only other thing I can think of is that its not getting fuel. At least not getting fuel before firing.
Does anyone have any knowledge they would be willing to share as to why that might be the case?
My thought is that there might be an issue with the fuel pump priming the fuel system. Is there a relay I could check that controls fuel priming prior to ignition?
Or something that I am not aware of?
Thanks in advance.
Previous owner had it in a BAD front end wreck and let it sit for about a year before I got it (for free).
I have had it for 15 months. I worked on fixing the body damage during the summer of 2016. Then it sat over winter (and spring unfortunately). And I have been working on it this past few months.
The Problem:
From the get-go, it wouldn't start without starter fluid sprayed into the intake tract through the valve cover vent. Once it starts, it runs fine. I decided not to worry about it till I had the project closer to completion. Thinking that there might be a ground or other electrical component that was disconnected and that I would reconnect it as I buttoned it up.
Well, now the truck is nearly complete. I need to fix the DS headlight wiring and put the grille on and its done. Everything else is plugged in and grounds are attached. And it still doesn't want to start without starter fluid.
It has spark. And it obviously is getting air. So the only other thing I can think of is that its not getting fuel. At least not getting fuel before firing.
Does anyone have any knowledge they would be willing to share as to why that might be the case?
My thought is that there might be an issue with the fuel pump priming the fuel system. Is there a relay I could check that controls fuel priming prior to ignition?
Or something that I am not aware of?
Thanks in advance.
