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RalphD66 Posted on Oct 06, 2017
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Why is my 1985 s 10 2.8 engine so hard to start ?

Ok,i have been searching for an answer to why my truck is so hard to start. I have done everything i know to fix this but no luck yet . I have put a re-manufactured carburetor on it.I have checked all the vacuum lines,replaced the fuel pump. manual pump. I have a clear fuel filter that look good. I have done a tune up,plugs,wires,cap,pickup module,exc... I have even done a compression test that passes easily. The engine runs good, its just hard to start. Im stumped ! SOLVED ! Turns out the pickup coil was bad. Replaced it and solved the problem.

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Make sure fuel isn't returning to the tank when you shut it off.

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  • RalphD66
    RalphD66 Oct 06, 2017

    Ill check but i dont think so. Thanks Bill

  • Bill George
    Bill George Oct 06, 2017

    It could be that the carb doesn't have the correct float height.

  • RalphD66
    RalphD66 Oct 06, 2017

    Ive been suspecting that for awhile.But i keep putting it off because its been re-built by a carburetor company.

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johnychel

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SOURCE: Wont Start

did you try jumk starting??

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2008

SOURCE: 1997 GMC K1500 4x4 5.7 ex.cab SFI injection system

Hey there boatright33,

A few things things immediately come to mind.

There may be a problem with the engine controller. You could check the ODBII onboard diagnostics. Auto part stores will usually do this for you at no cost.

When you pulled the ones that were/went bad, how did the filters look? Could there be particulate matter still in the tank causing them to fail.

I always put this one off until last. Check the injectors. Are they gummed up?

Let me know what you find out
Mike


John Trigg

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  • Posted on Jan 08, 2009

SOURCE: Wont Start

Have another look at your plug wires, and make sure that you have them in the right order. As you probably know, if the firing order is wrong, you can have problems. That is somewhere for you to start, anyway.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 s10 2.2 engine starts but idles rough and will not rev up.

Hi! You must be frustrated by now! your code is marking that the O2 sensor is bad in bank 1. Did you replace the O2 sensor that is located  before the catalytic converter?  The S10 has an O2 sensor specially made for that cat. its about 30$ That would explain for your blackened spark plugs; your pc on the car is asking for more fuel. GOOD LUCK!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 26, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 CHevy Silverado misfire code

try also the knock sensor..computer cant adjust timing

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