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97 jimmy wont start
Check for a bad distributor cap and or rotor..........a bad cap and or rotor can caues firing (cross fire)across the terminals and introduce spark to the wrong cylinders at the wrong time.......
hope this helps.....good luck!
Blinkers not working 97 gmc jimmy
You may need a voltmeter to check if power is going into the turn signal switch. Start at the turn signal fuse and see if power there, with key on.
Transmission fluid
nothing can be done other than what your already doing. 3-4 clutches are gone. thats something i seen everyday for 7 years working in a trans shop. only other option besides buying one is a rebuild. sorry.
I have a 1992 gmc jimmy on a water access only island. it stands out in all weathers in the Vancouver area of BC. The vehicle is only used at weekends and when parked I disconnect the battery negative
Cranking and not even trying to fire is usually a fuel pump failure. First be sure it is quiet at the vehicle area. Battery is fully charged. Set in vehicle, radio & a/c-heater off. Turn key to on/run position for 3-5 seconds there should be a faint sound of electric motor (fuel pump) running. Turn key off for 10 seconds & try again. No sound of it running? Then next simple check is to have a person crank the engine while you hit the bottom of the fuel tank in center area with a hammer. Repeatedly hit it with solid hits (not too hard, you do not want to damage the tank) while cranking. If the engine starts the cause is the fuel pump motor failure. This requires to remove the fuel from the tank & lower the tank to replace the fuel pump. You must get at the level below 1/4 tank to safely handle the tank.
If your engine did not start & you do hear a fuel pump 3-5 second prime then you could have a ignition failure. The most common is the coil wire corrosion in the boot and the tower of the coil. Check this at the distributor also. Also check all spark plug wires for corrosion. Best to replace these parts if corroded. If you do not replace them next best is to wire brush and seal with wheel bearing grease or ignition dielectric grease. Use grease on new parts you are replacing also. Sometimes the grease you add causes the boot to seal & air in the boot pushes the boot back off a little. The boot needs to be released of the air in it. Slip a very small screwdriver under the boot while pushing it on then there is a way for the air to escape.
Chris
ASE Master certified sense 1979
91 gmc 350v8 running rough at idel and high rpm
Check the mass air flow meter,, on the air intake hose. ONLY USE AIR FLOW METER CLEANER! First I would check the air filter. sounds like the engine is starving for air. Check all your vacuum lines also for leaks. Make sure all are attached to where they go. Also a possible dirty throttle body !
Trouble code p1404
Google "1997 GMC Jimmy Trouble Code p1404". There are many hits, including 10 on this web site. The issue has to do with the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation?) position sensor.
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