Fuel Pump or Ignition switch?

wolccia · January 27, 2003

I have a 96 with a 5.7. I have normally jumped in turned the key and it fired immediately and away I went. Recently, I have turned the key and the engine turned abit before it would fire. (Even died a few times when I put in drive and applyed pedal.)

I was thinking fuel pump failure, but I noticed today when I turned the key, I listened for the fuel pump and couldn't hear it. Then I noticed I couldn't hear any of the common sounds, except the stereo. About 5 seconds later the buzzers all came on (as well as the fuel pump) and I fired and went my way. Any ideas what the problem might be?

k1500chevy97 · January 27, 2003

Does the SES light come on at all? ???

wolccia · January 28, 2003

No, none of the lights or buzzers come on until they all come on. The radio is on and there is power to the starter if I advance the ignition. Moments of a second before the lights come on, I hear a click (like a circuit) behind the dash.?????

I spoke w/a mechanic this morning on phone, he encouraged me to start w/battery cables (there are two on positive side). He mentioned one may not be conected well, but still no luck.