1998 gmc jimmy hard start's

[cody123]

i have a 98 gmc jimmy 4x4 i recently changed the column fuel pump and head gasket's it gives me a hard time starting everytime it's cold if i shoot a little starting fluid in it it will run until it burn's up the starting fluid it's acting like it got no pressure i hear the pump i also changed the filter inline today and still got the same problem could it be a weak pump what pressure should i have when it's running and warmed up and when i start it

 

[Molson02536]

i have a 98 gmc jimmy 4x4 i recently changed the column fuel pump and head gasket's it gives me a hard time starting everytime it's cold if i shoot a little starting fluid in it it will run until it burn's up the starting fluid it's acting like it got no pressure i hear the pump i also changed the filter inline today and still got the same problem could it be a weak pump what pressure should i have when it's running and warmed up and when i start it

Start up fuel pressure is 62-65 PSI and should drop about 5 PSI. At 55 PSI is marginal to keeping the engine running. Check the ground to your fuel pump, a bad ground will cause the pump to be weak.

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