toadd3

I have a 1998 Astro will a 4.3 vortec engine. On our coldest morning
-10 degrees, engine would not start. It has always had a problem
starting. Have to floor the van to make it start. On this morning it
would not start at all. This engine has 257,000 miles on it. I bought
the truck knowing that it had a bad motor. I know replaced the motor
with a 2001 Chevy 4.3 Vortec, it still will not start. After I thought
I was out of time. I timed the engine. And now I am worse off then
when I started. I can get very little fire. Any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.

blazerman

Check fuel pressure-key on, pump hum 2 seconds and you should have
60ish psi. Pump stop hummung after 2 seconds now you should have 54ish
psi. If you have 50psi or thereabouts(esp. lower)there is your
problem. This part more than likely was not replaced when the engine
swap was done thus the re-occuring problem. Check fuel pressure. Good
luck jerry@peru-motors.com-make sure the vehicle is checked on the cold
mornings that the vehicle won't start-sounds temperature related

toadd3

I have a 1998 Astro will a 4.3 vortec engine. On our coldest morning
-10 degrees, engine would not start. It has always had a problem
starting. Have to floor the van to make it start. On this morning it
would not start at all. This engine has 257,000 miles on it. I bought
the truck knowing that it had a bad motor. I know replaced the motor
with a 2001 Chevy 4.3 Vortec, it still will not start. After I thought
I was out of time. I timed the engine. And now I am worse off then
when I started. I can get very little fire. Any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.

blazerman

Check fuel pressure-key on, pump hum 2 seconds and you should have
60ish psi. Pump stop hummung after 2 seconds now you should have 54ish
psi. If you have 50psi or thereabouts(esp. lower)there is your
problem. This part more than likely was not replaced when the engine
swap was done thus the re-occuring problem. Check fuel pressure. Good
luck jerry@peru-motors.com-make sure the vehicle is checked on the cold
mornings that the vehicle won't start-sounds temperature related