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Old 01-22-2018, 08:47 AM
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I have an 01 Blazer 4wd LT. I went outside to start the red dragon(yes its what i call this blazer), it tried to start, but the starter was bad. Put a new starter on and it started..waited a day or two let it go outside and it wouldn't start. It just turned and tried to start. Well I changed the battery since it was bad. Wouldn't start, just turns. Changed the ignition coil since it shocked the **** out of me. Still wouldn't start. So finally dropped the tank and changed the fuel pump..it started. Now a couple days go by, i let it sit outside and it just turns over and over. What am i missing? I've hooked it to a code reader and nothing is spiting out. At this point I am lost on where to look.

Note: At one point, the blazer would start fine if I left it in the garage, if I left it outside over night in the cold, it wouldn't start.
 
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Old 01-22-2018, 01:04 PM
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I forgot to add, it does crank.
 
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...did you change the fuel filter too?
 
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...did you change the fuel filter too?
Sorry it took so long to get back to. I changed it today. I am letting it sit in the cold and see if it starts tomorrow.

If not where do I look next?
 
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Sorry it took so long to get back to. I changed it today. I am letting it sit in the cold and see if it starts tomorrow.

If not where do I look next?

well changed the fuel filter and let it sit overnight in the cold and won’t start.
 
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How cold is cold? Sounds like the fuel is freezing.
 
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Originally Posted by LannyL81 View Post
How cold is cold? Sounds like the fuel is freezing.

highs in Indiana been about 20-29, while the lows been about 10-19.
 
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Howdy,
To split the problem between ignition and fuel, I'd take a try to inject the "engine starter" in aerosol directly to a throttle while cranking. If it cranks - You have the fuel related problem. Otherwise it's ignition.
 
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Originally Posted by Mike.308 View Post
Howdy,
To split the problem between ignition and fuel, I'd take a try to inject the "engine starter" in aerosol directly to a throttle while cranking. If it cranks - You have the fuel related problem. Otherwise it's ignition.
i will do that tonight and let you know.
 
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When you are having the crank but no spark condition check to see if you have 1" of strong blue spark.

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