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Old 12-10-2015 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by anth3388
Talked to a mechanic from the local chevy dealer and he told me the same...so that's next on the list to check after I clean the intake..thanks for the help
To test it; disconnect the hoses on both sides, blow into one side. If it is free flowing, it's bad. It is "normally closed".
Old 12-10-2015 | 12:17 PM
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New prob this morning..hadn't started cleaning intake yet and was going to start it to move it and it cranks fast but will not start..it's never done this before..starter sounds weird I can hear a thump from the exhaust but it won't hit..sounds like it's out of time?...HELP!..lol
Old 12-10-2015 | 12:31 PM
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Is it getting gas? Can you hear the fuel pump start up? Have you checked to see if the fuel rail is getting fuel by releasing the Schrader valve on the fuel rail to see if fuel comes out?
Old 12-10-2015 | 12:36 PM
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Yea the fuel pump is working I've been seeing a lot of people say theirs are doing the same and it seems to be the timing chain breaking...I drive it last night and it ran fine no stalling or anything?
Old 12-10-2015 | 12:39 PM
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Hearing the pump is one thing - confirming that the fuel rail actually has fuel is a secondary test as the pump may be running, but not actually pumping fuel.

Did you check the evap solenoid as per OldBlues suggestion and video on page 1 of this thread? it's like a 5 minute test - and it's free. Rule out the simple things first is the name of the game here.
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