1996 S10 Starting Problem
bdr1
10-16-2005, 10:37 PM
Hey guys,
I have a '96 S10 pickup, 4.3, 5 spd, CSFI, 120,000 miles. Its starting problem has been getting worse recently. At first it would have trouble starting, and I would have to crank it for several minutes at a time before it would catch. Once it is running it does fine. The times when it has trouble starting have now outnumbered the times when it's fine, but every now and then it'll start right up no problem. I have replaced the fuel filter and done all the usual tune-up stuff. Any suggestions?
I have a '96 S10 pickup, 4.3, 5 spd, CSFI, 120,000 miles. Its starting problem has been getting worse recently. At first it would have trouble starting, and I would have to crank it for several minutes at a time before it would catch. Once it is running it does fine. The times when it has trouble starting have now outnumbered the times when it's fine, but every now and then it'll start right up no problem. I have replaced the fuel filter and done all the usual tune-up stuff. Any suggestions?
DINO55
10-17-2005, 08:45 AM
Have you done a fuel pressure check yet, could be a bad fuel pressure regulator, bad fuel pump, stickie poppits?
msgc95
10-18-2005, 09:17 PM
I just came on here tonight looking to see if anyone else was having this problem. I have a '99 S-10 and my problem is identical. Do you notice that yours seems to do a little better depending on how full the gas tank is? That's wild, mine has about 120,000 miles too.
spivey-1
10-18-2005, 09:29 PM
man my 97 s-10 had the same symptoms u spoke of and it was my starter that went out dont rule that out also
jgaona002
10-23-2005, 12:45 AM
Have you done a fuel pressure check yet, could be a bad fuel pressure regulator, bad fuel pump, stickie poppits?
Hello, I have the same problem Found the pressure to be none existant. fule pump went bad.
Hello, I have the same problem Found the pressure to be none existant. fule pump went bad.
hammer6924
11-03-2005, 03:53 PM
I have a 96 S10 pu V6 and I have the same problem. My milage is only 67 and change. Does anyone have any suggetions?
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