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New to the forum, and hopefully I can get this issue resolved.

 

First off the truck is a 1987 Chevrolet Silverado (V10) 4x4, 5.7L V8. The engine is *supposedly* new, with less than 8000 miles, but some friends have said that it looks like the original engine. If it's the original then it has around 180,000 on it. I have dual gas tanks. It does not leak oil or trans fluid. It was leaking coolant, but that was a bad water pump.

 

When turning the truck on, it has to crank for a good 5 seconds before actually turning over. Once it turns over, and the key is let go, it dies almost immediately. To get the truck to run the gas pedal has to be pressed down a little just after it turns over, and it can continue to run after that on its own. Or it will continue running after 3 or 4 tries.

 

To me it sounds like the TBI is not getting gas for a little bit after start up. My question is what are the most likely problems, and where can I find them. I have replaced the battery, and cleaned the terminals. I have been told that the engine should turn over almost immediately, and that would be absolutely great if it did. I am really hoping that it is not the fuel pump(s), because we are currently in the midst of another vehicle with a dropped tank and rotted fuel/brake lines. Not fun.

 

I have checked the EGR valve (had some vacuum at higher RPM, none at idle), and the PCV valve (also had vacuum). The check engine light does not come on. No vacuum lines seem to be leaking. I have tried starting it with both tanks, and each does the same thing, so I think either both fuel pumps are good, or they both are bad. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

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Anyone? I think I am going to replace the fuel filter first, and see if that helps. If not, what? Anyone have any ideas?

 

Edit: Sorry for the weird link near the top of the first post. I posted this topic on another forum, and it died pretty fast, so I came here.

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