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triplethreat 06-12-2010 04:19 PM

89 K5 Blazer cranks but won't start
 
Help looking for some good advice here. I've got a 89 Blazer 350 with TBI. The Blazer cranks over but won't start. If I spray carb cleaner down the throat she starts. I've checked the fuel pump and relay they are good. I've hooked up a scan tool and no error codes. I've replaced the ECM twice and the ICM once. If I unplug the computer and ground one of the injectors she starts and runs just fine. This rules out a bunch of stuff. I even did this with the other injector and it runs. The TPS is showing about .5 volts. If I apply 12 volts to the reference connector on the computer the lead that goes to the ICM this will trigger the fuel pump but not the injectors. Ive checked and the computer is well grounded. Any ideas??

bandidolenny 06-12-2010 07:09 PM

Bad computer?

Ck1500 06-12-2010 09:43 PM

the computer reads alot of things, to tell the truck what to do, one of the wierder things i have found with them is if your fuel pump is working and your injectors are spraying when you jump out the computer.. that there is a low oil safety that will shut the injectors off as a safety... i know it sounds strange but it worked on a 1988 K5 i had been working on in my garage.. "a customers not mine" i would rule the simple things like that out first.. because the computers are normally pretty tough on them . but it sounds like you have changed them out before, kinda makes me think there is posibly something else going on... giving the computer false info...

gonna have to sleep on this one ... and i will try to brainstorm other options too...

Ck1500

triplethreat 06-13-2010 02:14 AM

The oil safety switch only controls the fuel pump. I can bypass this super easy and the truck still won't start cause the fuel injectors aren't getting the negative pulse from the ECM.

triplethreat 06-13-2010 02:15 AM

I wish it was that easy but after replacing 2 of them I think my parts store would kill me if I asked for another. Its got to be something else just not sure what.

triplethreat 06-13-2010 06:44 PM

Put a new ignition module in it for the second time and still no go. This is really starting to stink. I had the original module tested at Autozone and it was bad. Hopefully I can get their tomorrow and have them test my two new ones.

triplethreat 06-14-2010 08:55 PM

In case anyone cares I had the two new ignition modules tested and they both came back fine. I checked the 4 wires running from the ICM to the ECM and they are fine. Checked the Grounds to the computer and they are fine. Running out of ideas

K5chvygrl 01-30-2011 02:38 PM

I am having the same problem with my 87, have you found anything else to try???

Mighty Mouse 01-31-2011 07:37 AM

I had a problem like that only it was intermittent. If I held the gas pedal to the floor I could get it to start. I checked the TPS and it was fine but I changed it anyhow and it cured the problem. Also when you turn the key on do you hear the fuel pump kick on for about 2 seconds?

IrvJr 01-31-2011 08:14 AM


Originally Posted by Mighty Mouse (Post 404073)
Also when you turn the key on do you hear the fuel pump kick on for about 2 seconds?

Good idea. When you get it started with the starting fluid is any fuel coming out of the injectors? You seem to have checked alot. Have you tested the injector harness itself?


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