96-s-10 fuel problems [Archive]

blutrain1974

03-09-2002, 12:50 AM

howdy folks..
well, i've got this here problem with my 96 s10 2.2L..(besides the fact that its a 2.2L of course lol) it seems to enjoy cutting out while driving, and sometimes has a hard time starting. when it does these 2 things, there is not activation of the fuel pump. after 10 minutes or so after it cuts out, fuel pump primes the rails for the usual 3 sec, and it starts right up. a couple days ago, when it happened fuel relay in the glovebox was cliking quite a bit, actually at the same rate as the fuel pump. replaced fuel relay, but problem resurfaced again. took it in to a good mechanic, and of course problem didn't reproduce. i can hardly drive it now, as i dont want to get rear ended if it cuts out again. its a shame, because other than this, the little truck has been great. Especially since i put some michelin xcx apt's on her. plowed through some foot deep snow with no problems. so, all help is incredibly appreciated...thanks
kyle

FYRMAN

03-09-2002, 09:02 AM

First things first, check power and ground to that relay. Make sure they are both good. A bad connection on either side could be intermitant and overwork that relay, thus burning it up.

Second thing, go to JTR (www.jagsthatrun.com) and order the book to put a small block in that thing.:flipoff2: Next thing you know it will be a solid axle conversion using Dana 44's, then up to the 60's, then on to coilovers, then....

It's a vicious cycle.:cool:


Pirate4x4.Com > Brand Specific Tech > Chevy > 96-s-10 fuel problems PDA : 96-s-10 fuel problems blutrain1974 03-09-2002, 12:50 AM howdy folks.. well, i've got this here problem with my 96 s10 2.2L..(besides the fact that its a 2.2L of course lol) it seems to enjoy cutting out while driving, and sometimes has a hard time starting. when it does these 2 things, there is not activation of the fuel pump. after 10 minutes or so after it cuts out, fuel pump primes the rails for the usual 3 sec, and it starts right up. a couple days ago, when it happened fuel relay in the glovebox was cliking quite a bit, actually at the same rate as the fuel pump. replaced fuel relay, but problem resurfaced again. took it in to a good mechanic, and of course problem didn't reproduce. i can hardly drive it now, as i dont want to get rear ended if it cuts out again. its a shame, because other than this, the little truck has been great. Especially since i put some michelin xcx apt's on her. plowed through some foot deep snow with no problems. so, all help is incredibly appreciated...thanks kyle FYRMAN 03-09-2002, 09:02 AM First things first, check power and ground to that relay. Make sure they are both good. A bad connection on either side could be intermitant and overwork that relay, thus burning it up. Second thing, go to JTR (www.jagsthatrun.com) and order the book to put a small block in that thing.:flipoff2: Next thing you know it will be a solid axle conversion using Dana 44's, then up to the 60's, then on to coilovers, then.... It's a vicious cycle.:cool: