2000 Chevy Blazer stalling

Tiny
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I have replaced the fuel pump, alonge with the fuel filter. Aftre this my truck started stallino out. So I replaced the recomned oil pressure switch along with the throttle position switch. The stalling problem still remains. Any ideas as to what could be wrong? Thank you inadvance.
Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 9:11 PM

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Tiny
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We need to do testing.

What is the exact fuel pressure?
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Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 9:29 PM
Tiny
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The pressure is 59 pounds with motor not running
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Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 9:57 PM
Tiny
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IT's low. Should be 60-66 psi

I know it's only a pound. And yeah, it may be a fluctuation in the gauge, but.

IT's critical.

What brand of pump?
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Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
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59 pounds without motor running
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Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
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Retech pump. My Hayneesbook calls for 55-61 pound presure
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Friday, August 15th, 2008 AT 10:30 PM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/30961_bla_1.jpg



Information can be hard to get...accurate information anyways. This can be a daily nightmare on some vehicles. Anyways this is what Mitchell one shows. I don't recall anything other than a 4.3 in that one.

I have had enough problems with the retech-rebuilt fuel pumps that I don't off them to my customers. I would only use ac delco or delphi on this truck.

The 4.3 motors also had fuel injector troubles as well as a leaking line under the intake. Also the igntion caps are problematic. Again, I would only use the above brands for the cap.
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Saturday, August 16th, 2008 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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Another test to perform is a amp draw test on fuel pump to see if it is pulling enough current. Connect one end of ampmeter to prime connector under hood and put it on 10 amp dc scale then connect the other lead to the battery positive terminal, you should be reading at least 9 amps draw, any less can give you fuel pressure but not enough volume. Also check the connector at the fuel pump for signs of overheating, I have seen a ton of these with heated up fuel pump terminals and all they need is the connector replaced, this is so common gm stocks the connectors but the new connectors use thicker gauge wire to eliminate the over heating problem. Let us know
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Saturday, August 16th, 2008 AT 12:33 PM

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