I have a 1997 Silverado with the 350. It started fine one day but about a mile down the road it died and will not start back. I can hear the fuel pump working and check for spark at the plug wires. Replaced the crank and cam sensors but it still will not start. Any suggestions?

pat murray

• 293 Answers
• Posted on Sep 23, 2008

SOURCE: 1997 Chev Cavalier hard starting

it sounds like the check valve in the fuel pump is letting the fuel bleed back into the tank

SOURCE: 1992 Corvette won't start

Disconnect the + wire Coils Take #1 Spark Plug Out Get a helper Use Compression Guage if not Available, Just put your finger over the Spark Plug Hole, have help BUMP the Starter over till You can Feel The Compression at your finger you need #1 at TOP DEAD CENTER on its Compression STROKE Fine tune it by using a STRAW in the Plug Hole to feel the PISTON Move UP To VERY TOP Dead center----------------------------------This is Tricky but don't Loose these Instructions------- If you have the OPTI_SPARK Ignition System My Books show all about it but Nothing on the Timing "MARK" as this is the step I Stoped at Above.. Coil Pack Ignition Will Have a Timing MARK On the Lower Harmonic Balancer. Point Being if Mark is NOT on the Degree Indicator It has JUMPED TIMING<< Surly on a Coil Pack Ignition System BUT
-------- The Opti Spark system if there is NO Timing Mark to Go by I Would Suggest Breaking Down and Letting A DEALER Handle it Unless You Can RULE that it HAS JUMPED TIME------------------------------------------------------------------------I Truly Hope I've shed some Light on Your Delima and this Leads you to a Smooth running Chevy. PLEASE don't forget to Rate Me ------------------------------------P.S. The Opti - Spark System Has A BAD REPUTATION Just FYI Recall - Opti-Spark Distribtor, Stall/No Start, Code 16 Notes
9227chevy01
Number:
92C11
Section:
6E
Date:
Feb., 1992
Subject:
PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN 92C11 - Opti-SPARK DISTRIBUTOR
Model and Year:
1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE W/ LT1 ENGINE
To:
All Chevrolet Dealers

SOURCE: 1997 chevy silverado 1500 350 vortech, new fule pump not working

before you drop tank again, check fuses & relay.then disconnect fuel line @ filter turn key to on position should hear fuel pump run and get gas stream out of line. if no flow from line new pump faulty be sure & remove negative battery cable first good luck.

SOURCE: 2000 Silverado-4.3 ltre-cranks over-wont start-consistenly

Yes. First, in the fuse block under the hood check INJ A fuse and INJ B fuse. INJ A fuse is circuit 1039 which feeds the coil. If the fuse is OK, replace the coil electrical connector. I stock 2 of these at my dealership because they are needed quite often.
FYI P1351 is an ignition coil control circuit DTC.

SOURCE: 1998 chevy c15 5.7 SFI SYSTEM

My truck did this after I replaced the fuel pump. Turned out to Fuel Pressure Regulator. It would crank and crank but never start. It's located underneath the black plastic manifold on the side of the injectors.