98 blazer help

[rc11982]

OK... I took my blazer in to the shop to have it repaired (need ball joints replaced) The guys there told me that its hard to start and will need a new fuel pump soon... within the week it died... I just replaced the fuel pump car did not start fight up so i sprasyed some starting fulid and it started up and will run.... when I put it in drive and "give it gas" it dies... I can let it coast down theblock leave it running and it will stay on...could it be the Fuel Pressor regulator?

Thanks

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by rc11982

OK... I took my blazer in to the shop to have it repaired (need ball joints replaced) The guys there told me that its hard to start and will need a new fuel pump soon... within the week it died... I just replaced the fuel pump car did not start fight up so i sprasyed some starting fulid and it started up and will run.... when I put it in drive and "give it gas" it dies... I can let it coast down theblock leave it running and it will stay on...could it be the Fuel Pressor regulator?

Thanks

Was the replacement a Airtex fuel pump?

What test were ran on old pump?
How was it figured bad?

The only true test on a fuel pump is to check the direct fuel pressure from fuel pump.
A quick test is to block off the return line and see if fuel pressure comes up to 75-85 lbs.
But do not run the pump at full pressure very long.
Also when testing fuel pump and pressure you need to tape a gauge to outside windshield or outside mirror and drive it on the road for 20 -30 minutes
until the pump gets has run a while to check for a pump fading out after hot.

Hard to start cold or hot and fuel pressure testing guide lines.
Check cold start fuel pressure.
Check engine running fuel pressure.
Check engine running on the road fuel pressure.
Then shut it off and watch for fast leak down.
Pinch off at rubber part or block off return line and check full pressure.
If pump has full pressure with return line blocked and low pressure without it blocked most usually the fuel pressure regulator is leaking or not holding pressure.
Later V6 and V8 gm engines should have 60-66 fuel pressure.
Cold start should be 64-65 lbs of pressure.
If you do not have full fuel pressure on a cold start the injectors will not squirt fuel.
Do not leave home without it.
Engine running should be 60-66 lbs pressure depending on engine load.
Full pressure with return pinched off should be 75-85 or more.
And if it has a fast leak down after shut off you have a leak in system.
Post back fuel pressure readings.