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1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
160,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERRYSR
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I have a 98 chevy 1500 4x4. Today I went out to start it and it cranked over fine but no fire I let go of key, I thought eng was stopped turnded key and starter grear ground alittle. Repeated starts some times purduces a pause in eng cranking when i stop cranking it might back fire slightly. It was dry and 42 out this morning. I am in the process of putting new plug wires but now it raining out. 6 months ago I replaced the fuel pump. Truck had no symtoms proceeding today. I have no chip in my Ignition key. I do most of my own basic repairs, brakes, starter, water pumps ect. The only tools I own are wrenches. Any old-school suggestions for this old-school driveway mechanic?
Dec 31, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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RWL
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Check to make sure you are getting spark and fuel to the engine. check cap, rotor and coil wire
Dec 31, 2010 at 11:03 AM
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RWL
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check cap,rotor and coil wire
Dec 31, 2010 at 11:04 AM
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TERRYSR
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have new plug wires on, nothing has changed, pulled rotor cap cleanded off points, no change in performance. also tested to see if i had spark took #1 spark plug out and got spark while cranking against block but still no fire, it backfires sometimes when cranking over, could it be my timing jumped a tooth and how would i go about figuring that out without having to take it in
Dec 31, 2010 at 12:46 PM
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