97 z wouldn`t start

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Dec 23, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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97 z wouldn`t start

got a 97 z i`m working on for a friend his son was driving it and parked it couple days later he went to drive it wouldn`t start. he said the gas hand was on "E" put some gas in still woundn`t start. we sprayed ether in the TB it would run for a few seconds. check the fuel pressure wouldn`t even move the gauge. i`ve always believed in look at the small stuff 1`st, replaced the fuel filter nothing. can`t hear the pump in the tank but i know sometimes they are quite, fuse`s are good i`m think it`s the pump what do you think.

Dec 23, 2009 | 08:58 PM

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pumps in lt1 cars are loud.. 1. two howmuch gas did you put.. u may need to add more

Dec 23, 2009 | 09:59 PM

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Is the security light on?? Try another key if you have one. The Vats might be kicking in. But also how much gas to you add?

Dec 23, 2009 | 10:02 PM

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especially with an empty tank, you should hear the fp prime. very possible you found the problem

Dec 24, 2009 | 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by speedracer2536

pumps in lt1 cars are loud.. 1. two howmuch gas did you put.. u may need to add more

we put in 5 gallons that should of been enuff for it to pick up

Dec 24, 2009 | 07:48 AM

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when you turn the key from off to the on position, you should hear the fuel pump run. The fuel pump has a second or so prime to build up pressure before the car is started. if you do not hear the fuel pump run when you do that... then you found your problem