
Ask A Question - Help - Register - Login

HI I HAVE A 2000 GMC TRUCK WITH A 4.8 ENGINE, WITH 75,000 ...

Sent to Car Experts August 28, 2006 2:44 p.m.

HI I HAVE A 2000 GMC TRUCK WITH A 4.8 ENGINE, WITH 75,000 MI ON IT. I JUST REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS ,THE FUEL PUMP, ALSO FUEL FILT AND HAD INJECTOR SERVICE DONE. I HAVE OCCASIONAL STARTING PROBLEMS. SUCH AS CRANKING IT MORE THAN NECESSARY, ANY SUGGESTIONS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON AT ALL. MY EMAIL IS XXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX THANK YOU

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $8

Answer
August 28, 2006 6:31 p.m. (3 hours and 47 minutes later)

ACCEPTED

Hello, you need to check the fuel pressure regulator, it is a very common problem on these trucks. The fuel pressure regulator is located on the drivers side fuel rail, it is a round valve with a vaccum line coming out of it. After you run the truck, shut it off and pull the vaccum line off, you are checking for fuel leaking out of the regulator, if you have any sign of fuel, it needs to be replaced. Let me know if you need more advice, Please hit accept if i helped you, thanks

Duane -- Auto Service Technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 13 Car Accepts
ASE Certified Master Auto Technician, 22 years experience, Certified service consultant .

Reply to Duane
Sent August 28, 2006 6:45 p.m. (13 minutes and 26 seconds later)

HI DUANE
I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM. IT WILL TAKE ME A COUPLE OF DAYS TO GET BACK TO YOU. IF THIS IS THE PROBLEM, IT WAS $8.00 WELL SPENT.THANKSKEITH
PS WHERE DO I DISCONNECT THE LINE AT?
OR DO I JUST CHECK IT AT THE VALVE CAP, ONCE I UNSCREW IT?

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on August 28 2006 at 7:05pm

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Answer
August 28, 2006 9:03 p.m. (2 hours and 18 minutes later)

REPLIED

Hello, you are not checking the valve cap, that is a test port for fuel pressure. You are looking for a round valve that is about an inch in diameter, there is a vaccum line in the middle of it, just pull the vaccum line off and check for evidence of fuel. It is on the driver`s side fuel rail towards the top. Let me know, Thanks.

Duane -- Auto Service Technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 13 Car Accepts
ASE Certified Master Auto Technician, 22 years experience, Certified service consultant .

Reply to Duane
Sent August 29, 2006 8:33 a.m. (11 hours and 30 minutes later)

I WILL LOOK FOR THE 1 INCH IN DIAMETER VALVE AND LET YOU KNOW, SHOULD I TAKE THE PLASTIC COVER OFF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE TO ACCESS THE VALVE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Answer
August 29, 2006 12:34 p.m. (4 hours and 0 minutes later)

THIS ANSWER IS LOCKED!
You can view this answer by clicking here to Register or Login and paying $3.

Duane -- Auto Service Technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 13 Car Accepts
ASE Certified Master Auto Technician, 22 years experience, Certified service consultant .

Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers:

	DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the Just Answer service comes from those individuals, not from Just Answer!, and that Just Answer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on Just Answer! are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. Just Answer! is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

Just Answer! > Car Repair > Truck Questions