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[strredwolf]

It's not the fuel pump.  That's fine -- it's priming.  But no fuel's comming out into the pistons while it's starting warm.

If you have hints, please comment on the most recent post so I don't have to reply to ages-old comments.  Some info I'll try to pop on here.

Update: It's a 4.3L V6 engine.

Update^2: It's not anything fuel related. There's no spark. Electrical problem.

Comments

[bibliophage.livejournal.com]

If the fuel pump is in the gas tank, replace the fuel filter. You could have an intermittent clog in the filter itself.

There may be _two_ fuel filters. One in the engine compartment, one along the line towards the gas tank.

BW

[macktruck84.livejournal.com]

Red, you might want to post in wereanddriver, it's an all automotive group.

[strredwolf.livejournal.com]

Eh, I'll give it a shot.

[rhanlav.livejournal.com]

Oooh, no spark, no juice, no go-go gadget car. Oh well, hopefully you'll find out whats wrong witht he electrical system.

[atomiccoon.livejournal.com]

Also, try over on motor_furs. They might be able to help as well.

[shishiosa.livejournal.com]

Anyone check the battery and its connections yet?

[kazriko.livejournal.com]

Crankshaft sensor. Before you replace anything else, look at that. If the sensor is broken it'll never spark. It's the cheapest part you can replace in that whole electrical system. Past that, coil packs and the computer, in that order. The sensor is $15-30ish, the coil packs are closer to $100-150 each, and the computer is way more. That is, if the 4.3l is anything like the 2.8l engine that my GM car had.

If it is the crankshaft sensor, the next thing to start doing after you replace it is saving up for a new car. By replacing the sensor you might be able to squeeze another 2 years out of it, but by the time that sensor is going out the engine is going to start falling apart.

[kazriko.livejournal.com]

($100-150 each, and there should be 3 of them if it's a waste-spark ignition system.)