chevy wont start

[J-Ri]

Rockauto.com has one for $36.79. This is one part I WOULD NOT go the cheap route on. Either go with a GM part, or a high performance aftermarket.

[young_11_blood]

Thanx for the help i will try and get it running after work

[young_11_blood]

sorry havent been by a computer in a while. Got the pump in but still my pressure drops when i turn it over... so i was thinking it could be the oil pressure switch/sensor. My dad bought one a while back but we cant find where it goes ive gone through a couple rebuild books but still nothing. Please anything will help...thanx for reading

[Wstrnsky]

I would check the ignition control module. Might be as simple as that . Like it was with my no start issue recently.

[young_11_blood]

... we have replaced that and the coil that goes with it... Is their even a oil pressure regulator on a 97????? My oil pressure drops slowly when i go to turn it over so could their be a seal broken??????

[Bob B]

Originally Posted by J-Ri

It won't start, but the RPMs went up?

If the oil pressure is 0, the engine won't start (at least on the older ones, can someone confirm that on a '97?). I would check the oil pressure with a screw-in guage to make sure the guage on the dash is accurate, if it is you may have a bad oil pump.

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Hi,
The fuel pump runs for 3-4 seconds to have pressure to start it.
It doesn't need oil pressure to start. However to keep running after starting, it will need oil pressure then. Only around 5 lbs should keep it running. If for some reason the oil pressure goes away while running, it will shut off as a safety.
So for no start at all, get away from the oil pressure thoughts.
Bob B

[young_11_blood]

AAAAhhhhhh But thank you for the help... you saved me money but what else could it be????????/