Cranks but wont start

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Asked by GuruF9X8 May 14, 2017 at 11:20 AM about the 2001 GMC Savana 1500 Passenger Van

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Ive replaced the fuel filter, distrib and rotor still
cranks but wont start. Sprayed starting fluid in the
intake and it ran breifly.  What else shud I chk?

8 Answers

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I believe there is a crank sensor that allows the fuel pump to send fuel to the engine. If the sensor is bad, it won't start.

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Fuel pressure can be checked. It has to be within certain specs. Also, can you hear the fuel pump cycle when you turn the key to the on position? If not then it could be the fuel pump or fuse or relay associated with it.

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Possibly the spider injector unit... Upper intake manifold has to be removed to install this part. This is the symptom especially when they get old. The upgraded spider injector system has electronic injectors at the ends of the injector tubes instead of a central injector like the original unit.

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Sensors shut off fuel pump in event of accident, also check oil pressure sensor as it will also interrupt fuel pump circuit

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i have a 1998 gmc cargo van the starter went out he bolted the brand new starter out of the box on trucck then put the starter cable on it and shorted the starter out by smashing the alignment cab out across to the ignition terminal and now the van won't start I put another starter on it from a junkyard

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Hi have a 2001 gmc savana 2500 4.3 gasoline v6 i change the injector spider puckup coil the cam sensor crank sensor new fuel pomp new peruge ssensor maf sensor and its start but its turn off by 3 sec

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i have a 96 GMC Savana 1500 5.7 engine van , just installed a new fuel pump , has fuel pressure but no start put in a new fuel relay , will run if sprayed ether in but won't start on it's own ,also was sitting for a few year's , what else can i check ?

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