2000 Cadillac Escalade Stopped running

110,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JERRY BLANKENHEIM
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I was driving the vehicle when it hesitated and stalled. It will not restart. It was at operating temperature when it hesistated and stopped running. I had been driving it for about a half hour before it stalled out. It restarted once for about 5 seconds but then stalled and no longer will start. The next morning it would fire on starting fluid but would not start up. The fuel tank is 3/4 full. It sounds like you can here the fuel pump start up when you turn the key on.
Dec 14, 2009 at 5:31 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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You need to have the fuel pressure checked. Obviously, if you can get it to fire on start fluid, you have a lack of fuel. I believe these need over 60 psi, or they won't run.
Dec 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM
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