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Fuel problem in 97 chevy truck 1500

I HAVE A 97 CHEVY 1500 PICKUP WHEN I GO TO START IT IT TURNS OVER IT DOES HAVE SPARK. I JUST REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER TWO WEEKS AGO I CAN NOT HEAR THE FUEL PUMP TURN ON WHEN I TURN THE KEY.DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE TO BUY AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP? THATS ALOT OF MONEY OR IS THERE OTHER THING THAT I CAN CHECK FIRT? THANKS FOR ANY HELP

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  • buckfeverrg Jul 03, 2008

    fule pump is ok filter ok gas to the thorttle body but want start.if you pour gas in thorttle bod it runs .whats my problem 97 chey z71

  • Anonymous Jul 13, 2008

    fuel pump cheacks goob no juice on the fuel pump side checked all fuesses and relays

  • dlewis548 Aug 08, 2008

    I have a problem with the gas line staying primed. I have to turn the truck on and off for a little more than a minute before it will start. Do I need to replace the pump or is there something else?

  • garciatnj082 Aug 19, 2008

    I have a 97 chevy van i also changed the fuel pump and also i hear a little noise . Ichanged the fuel pump 3 times withe the same results it works fine for 3-4 months and then it wont start again. today I tried to start the van and it didnt i would press the accelerator all the way to the floor and it started but there is a strong odor of gas. could it be something else besides the pump?

  • bill-beehome Feb 19, 2009

    I have a 97 chev k1500 and for a while now in overdrive it has been sputering at low rpm when I give it a little gas but if I drop it into 3rd gear it seems to run fine I went to start it the other day and it wouldnt start and couldnt hear the pump winning as usual... does it sound like the fuel pump to you and can i fix it myself without any special tools...

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    where is the fuel pressure regulator located on the truck?

  • Anonymous Mar 15, 2014

    Fuel pump on 97 gmc 1500 or fuse truck lost power

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Your fuel pressure regulator could be bad also check fuel pressure with a guage it should be about 55 to 65 pounds

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I know from exp if you cant here the pump when you turn the key, its the pump . I just replaced one myself.250.00 bucks

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I hear a lot about people replacing pumps every few months... do these people also replace the fuel pressure regulator? this is a very important part that is known to fail on the vortecs

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Good Day,

Generally not hearing the fuel pump when turning the key is caused by one of two things.

1.) Bad fuel pump (probably what you didn't want to hear)
2.) Pump is not getting power

Check all your fuses and relays, I'm pretty sure on your 97 you have 2 fuse panels, one in the truck and one under the hood. Also if you are handy with a meter check the wiring of the pump wih the meter from under the truck when the key is on, if you are getting 12volts or so on the pump directly then it's a bad pump. If after checking all fuses and none are blown it's gotta be the pump itself.

I wish you the best of luck and hope this helps

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