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96 astro van with 4.3 v6 will not start. I am getting ...


Sent to Car Experts February 12, 2006 6:00 p.m.
96 astro van with 4.3 v6 will not start. I am getting fire, and fuel up to the engine. Turns over fine, but won't start. What else could be wrong?

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1996 Chevrolet Astro 4.3 V^

Already Tried:
Replaced fuel filter Checked fire at distributor Checked fuel supply at check valve on fuel line on top of engine.
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Status: Closed   Value: $8   
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February 12, 2006 6:03 p.m. (2 minutes and 35 seconds later) 		REPLIED to Info Request Check Mark

How many miles on the truck?

Is the 8th digit of the VIN a W or a Z?

How did you confirm fuel at the engine?



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Sent February 12, 2006 6:12 p.m. (8 minutes and 57 seconds later)
There appears to be a relief valve on the line close to the engine. I depressed the valve and fuel came out.

There are 130,000 miles on the van

The 8th digit if the VIN is a "W"
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February 12, 2006 6:15 p.m. (3 minutes and 44 seconds later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

You need a little more accuracy than that. That motor is very fussy about fuel pressure and needs to have somewhere in the high 50s to run right.

When you check spark, make sure you test it at the spark plug end of the wire.



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Sent February 12, 2006 6:40 p.m. (25 minutes and 3 seconds later)
I will check those two things and reply back
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Sent February 12, 2006 6:53 p.m. (12 minutes and 30 seconds later)
I checked the fuel at the fuel filter, and turned the engine over several times and no fuel came out. Is there a fuse or relay switch that could cause this to happen?
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February 12, 2006 6:57 p.m. (3 minutes and 47 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark
It's most likely a bad fuel pump. Use a testlight to see if your getting power at the gray wire going to the pump. It should show power for only the first 2 seconds when the key is turned on so you will need 2 people to test it.

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