Posted on Oct 24, 2008

Engine sputtering now it wont start

I Have a 2001 GMC seirra 4x4. It is a good truck and has been realiable for me. Just this morning I started my truck and drove to work about 5 blocks. About and hour later i went to go home. I started my truck and put it in reverse as i started to back up my truck started to sputter and lurch then it just died. I started the truck up again and it started just fine. I put the truck in drive and when i put my foot on the gas it started to sputter lurch and then died. I thought I might have water in the gas so I went and bought a bottle of antifreeze gas whatever it is(heat). clears up the water. I didnt have a full tank about 1/4 and waited about 2 hours. Now the truck wont start at all but it turns over. Please help me.

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Anonymous Mar 30, 2009

im getting same symptoms but its happen twice so far and ive previously changed fuel pump,filter,i hope its not my intake gasket
Anonymous Jul 08, 2012

Has this issue been resolved? My 2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD is doing the same thing.
Anonymous Mar 31, 2014

I have trouble starting the engine in the morning it take about 5 or more tries within a 10 min. interval before it starts could it be water in gas tank or not

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Sounds like the same problem i was just having try changing out your fuel regulator its pretty pricey try to find the cheapest around $75.

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