IdahoJeeplover
Newbie
New member here. Looks like a lot of knowledgeable people here. Glad I found this forum. On to the issue. I have a 97 Chevy 4x4 5.7V that was really having power failure when pushing on the gas. I mean I have felt some stumbles and hesitation in the last year but I really don't drive it alot. I checked the fuel pressure and only had 52 psi. I figured this is a fuel pump issue but I had never changed the fuel filter on this truck so I thought maybe I can get back some psi with a new filter. It was pretty ugly . No issues, heard the fuel pump come on and turn off. Did it a few times to prime the line. Now the truck won't start at all the fuel pressure is now less than 5 psi. My question is, do you think the pump was just on its last leg and died? Before I changed the fuel filter it started and idled and didn't really have issues until I pushed the gas. Appreciate the insight folks.