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Anonymous Posted on Aug 10, 2012

Was driving down the road and hit a small bump then my 1998 gmc safari awd van died and wont start

While driving down the road hit a small bump and my van died it cranks over, and the fuel pump kicks on but wont start!!!! changed the fuel filter but was not the problem what would cause this?

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Check the fuel pressure

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 18, 2008

SOURCE: no power when hit the gas

The fuel presure should be at least 60- 66 psi key on engine off, and then drop some when started, if it doesn't go any higher than 50 psi that would explain your backfire concern. If it is low then the fuel pump is weak. I have also seen soot on the little wires inside the Mass Airflow Sensor cause a concern like this.

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Dennis Boxerman

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  • Posted on Feb 26, 2009

SOURCE: 95 gmc safari replaced fuel filter van ran great now wont start

Since you replaced the distributor, are you sure it's properly timed? Hook up timing light and try to crank. It should show you where your timing mark is. It will also verify that you are getting spark.
You need to start a systematic check. Is it electrical, mechanical, fuel related? Need to do more checking and maybe we can get that puppy going.

Good Luck

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Jun 19, 2009

SOURCE: 99 gmc safari van,wont start,no fuel pressure to the filter

Do you hear pump cycle (hum) when you turn key to on position?
Take air intake hose of front of throttle body & spray WD-40 inside throttle body with plate open for a couple of seconds, then see if it will start & run for a second or 2. If it fires up for a short time, it is fuel related problem. Perhaps autoparts store lends or rents fuel pressure gauges, which will confirm if pump is working or not.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 12, 2009

SOURCE: 95 gmc safari problems

yes delivers the fuel bat is not enaf pressure replase fue pomp end you be ruaning agein

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  • Posted on Dec 13, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 gmc 2500 wont keep running

The anti thieft system is keeping it from running.

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