Truck has hard time starting up

Asked by Guru9D686C Mar 09, 2021 at 12:47 PM about the 1994 Chevrolet S-10 LS RWD

Question type: General

Truck having hard time starting
up. Have to turn key on an off.
Pump gas pedal . Sometimes it
takes 8 or 10 times to try an start
. Then finally will fire up .  New
spark plugs an wire s. Tested
them thru are fine. Brand new
battery.   It tries to crank up but
has hard time.  No engine lights
on at all .

2 Answers
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oilyspill answered 3 years ago

Cycle key on and off several times before you crank it, see if it helps? If it does, you need to check fuel pressure, use a gage. I need engine size and vin to look up fuel pressure. good luck

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