Top 20 1997 Chevrolet K1500 - Page 6 Questions & Answers

should be 52psi to 58 psi on good fule pump with low or no leak down after it is shut off for ten min. on more then 2 to 3 psi after shut down, if so check presser reglator, and fule pump feather out.

a bad oil pressure sender will stop the fuel pump from operating.i would start there, they are cheap and easy to install.

you may try changing the sender first before the time to change the oil pump. level of skill to change the oil pump is not high. time wise it requires either pulling the motor or raising the engine up in the cradle and droppin the oil pan . to answer your question directlly bout 9 to 12 hours hard

that model truck has a huge problem with the electric connector on the coil breaking try this first replacements available from oreilys

Go to the dealer.Td

you prob got water down around the connection they will dry out and start

I would start by changing the trans filter and fluid, and go from there . it could be your overdrive acting up try to drive it in 3 and see if it happens, how many miles are on it ? and sometimes you can lightly apply brake and get o.d. to kick out not sure on yours if that works or not, because if you can get it to kick out then you can diagnoise if it is the culprit ! sounds like it though, at Car Quest Auto they sell additive that is supposed to take care of shuddering in o.d. but can't remember the name of it ...sorry

Have the front end inspected for worn parts like tie rod ends.

take it to the shop that did the work .ask the same mechanic if he road tested the truck .upon that question he will hessitate and reply um yes id mr _____ask him to put it on the lift to investigate the constant failure to return as it allways did before your thousand dollar front end rebuild. look closly at the inner tie rod ends . they will be touching the lower k frame. from my experence it happens do to the use of a bad design flaw with the idler arm

Your transmission is slipping is my guess, it is really the only explanation. The only fix is to remove the transmission and rebuild it or replace it with a factory rebuilt unit.

Hi there:The most likely cause if you have replaced the cam position sensor is the distributor is out of time. You must use a scan tool with a data stream capability to properly set the timing on this engine. Access the data stream and find the cam ****** offset reading. It should be 0 plus or minus 2 at 1500 RPM. If not within spec, then the distributor is out of time. loosen the hold down bolt and rotate the distributor until the reading comes into spec.NOTE: the value will not change on the scan tool until the engine is reved above 1500 RPM so make an adjustment and rev the engine. This is the only way to accurately set the timing on these engines.Hope this helps; also keep in mind that your feedback is important and I`ll appreciate your time and consideration if you leave some testimonial comment about this answer.Thank you for using FixYa, have a nice day.

Front timing cover of the engine.

try setting the corelation on the timing to correct the ck eng lite

not knowing all of the fine details i would start to check for voltage at the comp plug to c if i was getting signal from the switch. you shoulnt have to bypassthe high side switch unless the system was workin and stopped after it got to high of a head pressur first off. second if it its a chevy or gmc the control unit are prone to go out.

Maybe, do you here the fuel pump relay click under the hood in the realy center?

YOUR PUMP SHOULD BE PUTTING OUT ABOUT 45- 50 PSI OF PRESSURE. FUEL PUMP COULD BE DEFECTIVE. CHECK THE VOLTAGE GOING TO PUMP WITH KEY ON. PURPLE WIRE. FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BE DEFECTIVE. IVE BEEN INSTALLING THESE FOR YEARS AND I HAVE RECEIVED DEFECTIVE ONE FROM THE STORE.

YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK THE FUEL PRESSURE AND MAKE SURE IT IS WITHIN THE CORRECT PSI RATING, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE PRESSURE MIGHT BE TO HIGH (just a guess). THE FUEL PRESSURE TEST PORT IS ON THE TOP OF THE NEGINE IN THE MANIFOLD THAT SUPPLIES FUEL TO THE INJECTOSS, IT LOOKS LIKE A LARGE TIRE VALVE, YOU NEED SPECIAL TOOLS TO USE THAT PORT, YOU CAN BUT THE FUEL PRESSURE TEST KIT FROM MOST AUTO PART STORES FOR ABOUT $25.00.

Sounds like transmission overhaul time to me.

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do not use the parts house filter kits !!!! they are fine in a pinch although the better the kit the better the solution get one from the dealer it will help in the long run