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Old 11-12-2013, 05:27 PM
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I have been having trouble with my 87 k5 blazer. I was not getting any fuel to my injectors and not hearing the fuel pump run. I have checked my fuel relay, I have power to the orange. I put power to the white wire and can hear the fuel pump whine. I know the fuel pump works, the truck will still not start. I poured some fuel under the injectors the the truck will run for a few seconds. I even had help with the truck and had some one spray fuel cleaner into the engine so i could move it to a better spot to work on the truck. I have read through several forums to find that the control module could the problem now. Is this true? Is there a way to trouble shot the module? Where is the module?
 
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Old 11-12-2013, 06:54 PM
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if it runs when you dump fuel its nothing ignition related.

but uh it sounds like pumps weak. these things are bad about it. all you can do since there isnt a test port at the engine,rent a test gauge at autozone etc (its like 100 bucks but its 100% refundable) and it has a fitting to plumb into the fuel filter (before).

Post results of the tests when you turn key on.


edit : thats if this is the tbi style (2 injectors in throttle body) if its carb,well...you need 5-6 psi.
 
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Old 11-13-2013, 08:27 AM
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I don't remember the '87's being TBI ...

...... but I've done lots and lots of drinking between now and then, so don't quote me on that one ...
 
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