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#287 of 301 Please HELP!!!!!! 97 Jimmy by lexram

Jan 11, 2012 (12:49 am)

Just bought a 1997 GMC JImmy truck and it died on me twice. I got it jumped and went straight to autozone to get it charged then I waited 1 hour for them to charge it, came back and they said battery was good. I put the battery back in and my alarm went off. I disarmed it got in my car turned the key and it just clicked. I went back into autozone and asked them if they can give me a jump and it worked. It has been about a week and it just died again at the gas station. got a jump again and played with the alarm switch and it started. I got home now it just clicked once and wont start again and my alarm is arming on its own now.. please help i dont know what to do.

#288 of 301 1996 gmc jimmy by niecy1

Mar 14, 2012 (9:18 pm)

I have a 1996 Gmc jimmy that has a new coil pack fuel pump fuel filter and spugs when i had to replace my fuel pump it started not cranking unless you pumped the gas on it! but then it got to were if u did not start it everyday it would not want to start at all. Right now it will not start at all it had done this last week and the fuel filter was replaced and it started fine after until i went a day without starting it at all.. now the fuel pump and coil pack has been replaced and it still will not start. i really need to know what is wrong with my car. please help

#289 of 301 Jimmy [jsimmes] TEMP SENSOR switch by ococa1

Aug 08, 2012 (5:45 am)

Replying to: jsimmes (Dec 30, 2011 6:08 pm)
Jimmy, There is a engine temperature sensor switch on the engine block between the #1 and #2 spark plug (driver side). Two wires, remove the wires and if vehicle starts everytime replace sensor $25 to $35. Do not leave wires pulled off, if you do it will waste a lot of gas. Depending on temperature of engine this sensor send a signal to computer and computer send gas to the intake. Hope this helps.

#290 of 301 Re: 98 jimmy 4x4 won't start [invaderzim] by jclknnky

Aug 25, 2012 (7:31 am)

Replying to: invaderzim (Oct 23, 2006 7:42 am)
had the same problem on my 98 jimmy, could hook up a battery charger and he would start every time...there is a fuse block under the battery tray, has a 175 fuse in it , clean or replace the fuse block or the fuse whichever it may be...hope this helps....

#291 of 301 Re: Starting problems [bee79] by jclknnky

Aug 25, 2012 (7:46 am)

Replying to: bee79 (Dec 03, 2007 10:09 am)
had the same problem out of my 98, spent a small fortune....no luck, hook up a battery charger and it would start everytime, now the fix i found , there is a 175 fuse block under the battery tray, clean or replace it ....fixed mine...hope this helps....

#293 of 301 99 Jimmy vapor lock when it is hot outside. by 99_jimmy

Sep 24, 2012 (10:21 am)

When it is hot outside, I have to drive with the gas cap off. Recent;y with cap off I am vapor locking. This is new.
 
When it is hot if i leave the gas cap on the car will vapor lock and a whoosh of air comes out of the gas tank when I open the cap. Gas is also pushed out of the purge valve. I have tried a vented cap same problem.
 
I can drive the when it is below 75 degree outside with the gas cap on. Gas mileage is perfect, no pressure when I remove the cap.
 
Parts replaced: sparks, rotor + button, wires, all O2 sensors, new fuel tank, pump, fuel lines, fuel filter, evap charcoal canister, evap purge cylinder, and the evap part by the carburetor.
 
In the past it has given a p1352 code with the vapor lock condition.

#294 of 301 1993 GMC Jimmy start and stall problems by chevyman77

Sep 26, 2012 (9:33 pm)

Hi,I have a 1993 GMC Jimmy that will start and run for a few.maybe 5 minutes at idle but after a few minutes if you hit the gas it will stall out and will not start back up...If you wait say 1/2 hour to an hour it will start back up but stall again in a few minutes...So far i have replaced the gas tank...The gas pump...The gas filter...The gas pressure regulator and the fuel pump relay but it still does the same thing...Any ideas on what else i could try to get this thing running the way it used to run would be greatly appreciated...Only thing i havent tried is maybe loosening the gas cap...I just thought about that...I'm running out of ideas here...Thank you and have a great day...
Randy

#295 of 301 98 GMC Jimmy won't start after head gasket replacement by chevydaddy

Dec 14, 2012 (9:18 pm)

I have a 98 GMC Jimmy with a 4.3L V-6. My son was driving it and it died on him while driving. Low and behold, there was water in the oil. It sat in the driveway for about 3 months. I finally got around to getting it in the garage, and replaced the head gaskets. I got it all back together, and it won't start. I've replaced the following items: plugs, wires, Distributor cap, rotor, Crank position sensor, cam position sensor, fuel pump. I have tested the ignition coil, ignition control module, and all fuses. And, oh by the way, I had to rebuild the starter as well. I did get it to start one time, with the gas pedal on the floor, but once it fired up, I let off of the gas, and it died. It hasn't started since, or even acted like it wanted to. I'm at a loss, with the exception of a possible timing chain slip. I really don't want to go there. I have poured a little gas into the throttle body, yet still nothing. When I crank the engine, I do hear a little bit of a "flutter" from the exhaust pipe. I'm at a loss. I do have a 5 gallon can of gas, and a match. Any thoughts?

#296 of 301 Re: 98 GMC Jimmy won't start after head gasket replacement [chevydaddy] by jonnyring

Jan 29, 2013 (2:27 am)

Replying to: chevydaddy (Dec 14, 2012 9:18 pm)
Did you get the problem solved?
I have the exact same issue now with wife's 2000 Jimmy. She over heated it , water in oil, barely runs now. Now I'm persuing head gaskets, BUT....
If you're gonna replace the head gaskets....you have to send the heads out for warpage & to be pressure tested for internal CRACKS!!

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