I have been having similar problems with my 95 Astro Van. Changing the fuel
filter helped a bit, but still not solved. The mechanic wasn't sure if it
was the fuel pump or something about some device that distributes the fuel
to the injectors leaking into the intake or something like that. Neither one
is a cheap fix.
Try turning the key to on and leaving it there for about 10 seconds before
starting. Also try running premium gas and more fuel injector cleaner.
How long has it been since you had a major tune up ....like plugs, cap,
wires, rotor ?
Steve
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] OT: 2002 Chev Truck problems
I have a 2002 C1500 with the 5.3, 42k miles. Never had a lick of
problem until the last few weeks.
It's been stumbling when it first starts, usually worse when the engine
it has been run that day or the engine is warm.
It'll sput and sputter for about 5 seconds after it starts.
Last week I had the fuel system cleaned (rails/injectors), hoping for
simple dirty injectors, but it didn't help at all.
Yesterday, it wouldn't start at all. I think it's fuel related, and I
removed the fuel line from the output side of the fuel filter, turned on
the key, and verified the fuel pump is working to some extent. After
putting the fuel line back on, it started right up with no problems at
all.
And today it started right up again.
Any chance I'm lucky enough to have had a vapor lock of some kind in the
fuel lines and I magically fixed it? Yeah I know, I should be so lucky.
Has anyone had similar problems? Or any of you mechanics have a
suggestion or a solution for me?
Thanks,
Mike "just out of warranty" P.
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