2000 GMC C2500 Wont start!

[20GMC00]

I was driving my 2000 GMC C2500 and it ran out of gas. I put gas in and now its getting fuel but wont start. It is the old body style with a 350 5.7. Any ideas? Thanks.

[maxwedge]

How fuel pressure do you have at the rail, about 60 psi is required.

[20GMC00]

It is right at 60 psi, and it holds 60 psi when the pump stops.

[maxwedge]

Ok, will it start spraying carb cleaner into the intake, or try starting fluid.

[20GMC00]

Tried the carb cleaner and nothing. There was power to the distributor but nothing coming out. I checked the cap and rotor and they are very coroded. I got all the little metal tabs cleaned off and cleaned off the blade on the rotor and now it tries to start. Think I found my problem though. Dont know how it made it this long being so corroded. Thanks.

[Mycrofte]

Originally Posted by 20GMC00

Tried the carb cleaner and nothing. There was power to the distributor but nothing coming out. I checked the cap and rotor and they are very coroded. I got all the little metal tabs cleaned off and cleaned off the blade on the rotor and now it tries to start. Think I found my problem though. Dont know how it made it this long being so corroded. Thanks.

I have the same problem with my 1997. I end up replacing the cap & rotor every November. If it is the same as mine, it is a poor design. There is no seal or gasket and moisture gets in but won't come out.

And those plastic screw holes are only good for alignment now. I have to put a plastic tie strap around the cap to hold it on...

[2000 GMC Florida]

Use a brass lead cap and rotar and not a aluminum, last a little longer, same problem I had on a 88' GMC