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Question: only runs when you pour gas in the injector body

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apostle-2, Cocoa, FL, June 14, 2011, 09:04
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why does only sarts when i pour gas in the engine, and they is burn off it stops runing.The fuel pump is working, the fuel senor is working,there is gas coming up to the gas line to the injector, but to the body to start it, but if we pour gas in it it will start.

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    Jim Taddei June 14, 2011, 12:34
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    You should check the fuel pressure at the engine. It could be that the pressure is to low for the injector to function correctly. The fuel pressure for your 1996 GMC Jimmy (6cyl engine) should be about 65psi with the pump running and the engine off.

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