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Another 99 Suburban won't start.


hgerrick
02-07-2008, 02:51 AM
Have 55 PSI fuel pressure at fuel rail.Pressure goes up when the return line is pinched. Spark at #1 cyclinder. But will not run. The last couple times I drove the truck it ran fine when first started then started missing and popping ect... I ordered a fuel pressure guage to check the pump and regulator and now no start. It almost acted like the dist was 180 degrees out. I removed the cap and cleaned the terminals, sprayed WD-40 to dissipate any moisture. Now just spins over no attempt to run, still have spark at #1. Return line pinched, over 80 PSI in fuel rail.... What am I missing..... no check engine light. A week ago I took this truck on a 1200 mile trip it ran fine until I was within 50 miles of home then missed slightly, now won't run. HEEELLLPPPP!!!!!:runaround:

j cAT
02-07-2008, 11:10 AM
Have 55 PSI fuel pressure at fuel rail.Pressure goes up when the return line is pinched. Spark at #1 cyclinder. But will not run. The last couple times I drove the truck it ran fine when first started then started missing and popping ect... I ordered a fuel pressure guage to check the pump and regulator and now no start. It almost acted like the dist was 180 degrees out. I removed the cap and cleaned the terminals, sprayed WD-40 to dissipate any moisture. Now just spins over no attempt to run, still have spark at #1. Return line pinched, over 80 PSI in fuel rail.... What am I missing..... no check engine light. A week ago I took this truck on a 1200 mile trip it ran fine until I was within 50 miles of home then missed slightly, now won't run. HEEELLLPPPP!!!!!:runaround:

disconnect maf electrical connector. if it starts maf n/g

hgerrick
02-07-2008, 01:14 PM
I got my hands on a Snap On scanner, there was a P1345 code set, timing problem between cam and crank position sensor. I had had the dist out of the truck to change the intake gasket recently,evidently I didn't get it back in at the excact same spot. I can't explain why it would run so long then that start to be a problem?????? I changed the dist cap and rotor the truck ran then..... I set the camshaft retard back to spec. the truck seems to be running perfectly now! Hope it stays that way. Do those engines have a nylon timing gear??

Thanks,
HG

j cAT
02-07-2008, 04:15 PM
I got my hands on a Snap On scanner, there was a P1345 code set, timing problem between cam and crank position sensor. I had had the dist out of the truck to change the intake gasket recently,evidently I didn't get it back in at the excact same spot. I can't explain why it would run so long then that start to be a problem?????? I changed the dist cap and rotor the truck ran then..... I set the camshaft retard back to spec. the truck seems to be running perfectly now! Hope it stays that way. Do those engines have a nylon timing gear??

Thanks,
HG

it is possible the distributor cap was not set into possition properly. on another vehicle i owned i did this but my timing was so far off that i rechecked every thing and discovered i screwed up on the cap.......this is why it is very important to mark position of all these parts so when you reinstall it is very close . then use timing light if app. to lock in......

hgerrick
02-07-2008, 11:00 PM
I would say not. The cap has 5 plugs on one side. 4 on the other, 1 extra for the coil wire. Plus I think there is a flat side on the cap that indexes. It was not assembled wrong. Or loose, I really dont think you could. as soon as you turned it over you would have peices of plastic all over. ( it could be loose) I dunno........I go like dis..... The coil wire also looked like it might have been leaking some fire. The rest of the plug wires in general look great At least a new coil wire to come.:iceslolan

j cAT
02-08-2008, 01:18 PM
I would say not. The cap has 5 plugs on one side. 4 on the other, 1 extra for the coil wire. Plus I think there is a flat side on the cap that indexes. It was not assembled wrong. Or loose, I really dont think you could. as soon as you turned it over you would have peices of plastic all over. ( it could be loose) I dunno........I go like dis..... The coil wire also looked like it might have been leaking some fire. The rest of the plug wires in general look great At least a new coil wire to come.:iceslolan

if the coil high voltage wire was jumping to ground you will never get the engine to start. when you replace the wires use silicone grease put a small amount inside each plug/coil wire boot this will keep air/water and other contaminates from creating carbon tracks to ground.....it also keeps connections from corrosion...............inspect the coil for carbon tracks, clean or replace if necessary......

maxwedge
02-08-2008, 02:57 PM
The timing correlation has to be a few degrees off to set this code. You must loosen the dist and use the scanner ot get the cam synch signal as close to 0 as possible, this must be done engine over 1k rps.

hgerrick
02-10-2008, 06:54 PM
Yes the Snap On scan tool I used read cam retard. I turned the dist until I got it to -1Degree at 1200 RPM and locked it down. Looking at where the dist cap ended up I think I am off 1 tooth from where I was before I did the intake gasket. I can live with like that for now. New plug wires this week, silicon grease in the boots. I will inspect the coil as well........Thanks Guys

HG

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