Motor turns but WON'T start

Asked by 2000_silverado Jan 17, 2016 at 01:24 AM about the 2000 Chevrolet C/K 2500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2000 5.7silverado k 2500 4x4 , the motor
turns but wont start, I have replaced the head
gasket prior to this, I have replaced the distributor
cap, rotor, the camshaft sensor, and crankshaft
sensor, and it gets fuel because you can smell it
when I push the gas pedal down, running out of
ideas, and wife is getting pissed cuz it's nickel/
diming us, she wants me to get rid of it, but I love
my truck

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Paul answered 8 years ago

Sounds like a leaking injector or bad pump. Spray starter in the intake while trying to start the truck if it starts and run as you spray it in then these are the things you will need to look at..

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

If it does not fire off with starting fluid, then check for spark.

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