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    Hard to start

    My old man has a 2000 GMC 2500 with a 6.0, completely stock other than a Flowmaster cat-back exhaust. It has just over 61000 miles on it. Runs good (as well as a stock truck can run) once you get it started, but thats the problem as the title states. Sometimes it will fire right up as if it was right off the assembly line, but most of the time it cranks over several times before firing off. You'd almost think it was carbureted.

    We have changed plugs, wires, fuel filter, ran cleaner through the gas and yesterday we put in a new fuel pump only to find the same problem. I have checked the plug and wire connections multiple times; tried with and without the air filter in place. I cannot find anything consistent, the weather, engine being warmed up or the first start of the day. It varies from start to start.

    I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem or has any suggestions before we try anything else.

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    Replace the crank and cam timing sensors.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Maybe a problem with the MAF.
    2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock

    Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).

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    check the fuel pressure regulator. pull the vacuum line off and if it has gas in the line then replace it.
    2015 GMC Sierra RCSB Z71 5.3

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    hook fuel guage to it make sure you have steady fuel pressure ...

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    I dunno if GM ever fixed it, but what about hte negative cable on the battery? Is it still a Delco battery?
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    FlapTop08 was correct. Fuel pressure regulator!!!

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