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Was driving the truck and it died?

Tiny
MINERVAMAY
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 156,000 MILES
Was driving the truck and it died. It wont start, cranks over perfect.
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 AT 9:50 AM

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Tiny
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Have a helper crank it, while you visually check for spark at the spark plugs. If you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure and injector pulse. How long since a tune-up?
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Friday, January 23rd, 2015 AT 10:11 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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I would go over this video because it show how to check the easy stuff, I would think the fuel pump went out which the video can help confirm.

https://youtu.be/lXLJbuAZ4CE?si=uSiUX3UcEZLwcaPC

Here is how to change out the fuel pump in case you need it. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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