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1997 Vortec 5.7 abruptly died

Yep!!! It was the fuel pump.. I didn't want it to be but after I checked everything else I got the tahoe to startup and run for 5 min and then it died again and that time the fuel pump wouldn't kick on anymore. I go the tahoe towed home Monday and my new AC Delco Fuel pump from Rock auto will...
- rchadhaney
- Post #7
- Aug 30, 2023
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1997 Vortec 5.7 abruptly died

Okay guys. I went back and worked on it today. I had spark, it would start and not continue to run, then all of a sudden it started running and ran fine for about 5 min. then it just died abruptly again and would not start. Fuel pump is now no longer kicking on. I went ahead and replaced the...
- rchadhaney
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- Aug 27, 2023
- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions
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1997 Vortec 5.7 abruptly died

Driving home today in the rain and my Tahoe just shut off immediately. Like someone hit the kill switch. Cranks over fine, won't fire. I am getting fuel to the intake but haven't checked the pressure yet. the way it died I feel like it is electric. I've already tried replacing the rotor and cap...
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- Aug 26, 2023
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- Forum: Feedback, Help and Suggestions