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  1. Tripp

    Update on my 11 blade clutch fan vs original 5 blade fan

    Upgraded my 1990 K2500 TBI 350 from a 5-blade steel to ACDelco 1580739 today. Fit perfectly on my new ACDelco clutch 1540109. $60 for the fan blade at a nearby O'Reillys auto parts. Fits in the shroud perfectly.
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    Hello from South Florida

    Welcome! Where abouts are you in Florida? I'm in Fort Lauderdale. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk
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    I'm back

    Hello everyone I used to surf here in 2014 when I had my 97 Tahoe. Well now I'm back and I have another GMT400. It's a 1990 GMC K1500 Sierra SLX ECLB with a NP241 and 123k miles and I love it so much. I just picked it up yesterday. Hopefully I don't cause an awful misfire in this one like I...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Ok guys, gonna summarize all this to bring everyone up to date on my truck. I performed my fuel pressure test. Pump primed and held fuel pressure. After cranking and pulling a plug, the spark plugs were heavily soaked in fuel. Made me believe fuel was getting to the cylinders. So I checked for...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Ok, so I'm gonna update this situation. I miss driving my Tahoe so much, lol. I replaced the camshaft position sensor. Still won't start. Today I rented the 150 dollar fuel testing kit from AutoZone. I was going to do my testing tonight, but apparently my battery is dead, again. So now it's on...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    I tested the camshaft position sensor and it's got good power, and good ground, but the signal wire wasn't sending anything back out. I'm gonna purchase the camshaft position sensor and rent a fuel pressure kit from AutoZone. I'm gonna test the fuel pressure and if everything looks right, I'll...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Recorded a video of my girlfriend priming the pump twice (it's noisy)...and then trying to start it. Check it out 1997 Tahoe Starting Issue: http://youtu.be/oVl9BxZHPD8
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Apparently they rent out a complete kit for $150. When the time comes that's probably what I'll use.
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Yeah but right now money is kinda tight... So what should I start doing first? Checking fuel pressure? Should I check at the fuel test port first?
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    I bought one from them to hook up to the fuel test port but returned it when I realized it wouldn't open the Schrader valve. Now I guess I should've kept it lol.
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Sitting in the drivers seat with the door open or the window down, you can hear it loud and clear.
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    I just went out the truck to try to start it and the tb coughed up carb cleaner again. I don't know. I guess I've got to check fuel pressure
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Every once in a while, and I mean pretty rarely, the truck would need a little convincing to start up. I guess a fuel problem is possible. I just never suspected it.
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    Sampuppy aka Tyler

    Yeah, what's your Facebook group page?
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Spraying the carb cleaner in the tb didn't seem to make a difference to it's effort to start. I noticed it coughing the very first time I tried to start it. It coughs very slightly though. After the attempt with the carb cleaner, my girlfriend was cranking so I could test for spark, I was on...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Exactly which is why I feel it's the CKP sensor, cause I was spraying carb cleaner down the throttle body and it still wasn't starting. It does cough to try to start when you're cranking it...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    dude, I did that as well. I held the Schrader valve open while she turned the key to the run position and fuel was coming out. Any input available that's actually helpful?
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    I sprayed carb cleaner into the throttle body while my girlfriend was cranking it over and pressing the gas pedal. Then I checked all 8 plug wires with an extra spark plug and every single one had good spark. Still no starting. Shoulduld I go buy the sensors? Lol
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Any other ideas, before I start throwing parts at it?
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    One of my customers at work told me it might be a crankshaft or camshaft position sensor. Perhaps...
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Bump...Any ideas?
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    Maybe my words were incorrect. The engine turns over. It's not clicking. The starter works. The battery works. It just won't actually fire up.
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    1997 5.7 Vortec won't start.

    OK guys. I'm gonna need some help here. I parked my Tahoe last night and I went to start her up today at 2:30pm, and she wouldn't start. I have power, the radio, power windows and lights all turn on at full power at the same time. The starter motor fires great, no issues with that. But the...
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    Swamp Hound's 1997 Yukon Z71 Build

    Right? Maybe he's just a faker ;p
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