1996 Sonoma-stopped dead

I am suspecting the fuel regulator. Is there an easy way to check it-put
vacuum on it or??? How do they act when they go bad. Truck quit all of a
sudden. Fuel filter is new. I would like to find the shrader to check the
press but cant find it. Didnt see it on the fuel rail. The engine is a 2.2
liter 4 cyl.
Thanks everyone.
"Larry" wrote in message

> My 96 2.2L sonoma pickup quit dead.When restartig it just cranks and wont
> hit at all. Checked and had spark. Got some fuel when I loosened line on
> engine side of original fuel filter.Downloaded computer with "CarChip" but
> got no info. Im going to start with a new filter and maybe try to checke
> fuel press. Does anyone have a similiar experience that might help?
> thank you for any help
>
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Try a squirt of ether on the air cleaner. If still no go, it may
be a timing problem. Slipped or broken timing chain (or belt?).

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
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"Larry" wrote in message

: My 96 2.2L sonoma pickup quit dead.When restartig it just
cranks and wont
: hit at all. Checked and had spark. Got some fuel when I
loosened line on
: engine side of original fuel filter.Downloaded computer with
"CarChip" but
: got no info. Im going to start with a new filter and maybe try
to checke
: fuel press. Does anyone have a similiar experience that might
help?
: thank you for any help
:
:
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Larry a scris:
> My 96 2.2L sonoma pickup quit dead.When restartig it just cranks and wont
> hit at all. Checked and had spark. Got some fuel when I loosened line on
> engine side of original fuel filter.Downloaded computer with "CarChip" but
> got no info. Im going to start with a new filter and maybe try to checke
> fuel press. Does anyone have a similiar experience that might help?
> thank you for any help


i HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP. i DID THE SAME BY
CHECKING THE FUEL THE FUEL LINE ON ENGINE SIDE AND i HAD SPRAY. bEST
WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE FUEL DELIVERY IS TURN THE KEY ON WITHOUT
ENGAGING THE STARTER, IF YOU HEAR A WHINING SOUND IT MEANS THE PUMP IS
WORKING, (THE REST I LEARNED FROM MY BUDDY WHOM IS A GM MECHANIC) THE
NEXT THING TO CHECK IS CLOGGED FUEL LINES FROM FUEL FILTER TO INTAKE.
tHE WAY T DO THIS IS TO LOCATE THE FUEL DELIVERY PRESSURE RELEASE WICH
IS LOCATED ON THE FUEL LINE/RAIL WHICH RUNS HORIZONTALY ALONG THE FRON
OF THE ENGINE. IT WILL HAVE A BLACK CAP THAT YOU WILL UNSCREW TO
UNCOVE WHAT LOOKS ALOT LIKE A TIRE INFLATION VALVE. WITH THE KEY ON
USE A SMALL SCREW DRIVER AND PRESS THE CENTER OF THE VALVE, IF YOU GET
A IST OF GASLOINE THEN YOUR LINES ARE CLEAR. THE NEXT STEP IS TO HAVE
THE FUEL INJECTORS CHECKED, I STRONGLY SUGGEST HAVING A CERTIFIED
MECHANIC DO THIS AS THE IMPROPER REMOVAL F THE INJECTORS WILL
DEFINITELY DAMAGE THE JETS MAKING THE INJECTOR COMPLETELY USELESS.
HOPE THIS HELPS
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Larry a scris:
> My 96 2.2L sonoma pickup quit dead.When restartig it just cranks and wont
> hit at all. Checked and had spark. Got some fuel when I loosened line on
> engine side of original fuel filter.Downloaded computer with "CarChip" but
> got no info. Im going to start with a new filter and maybe try to checke
> fuel press. Does anyone have a similiar experience that might help?
> thank you for any help


i HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP. i DID THE SAME BY
CHECKING THE FUEL THE FUEL LINE ON ENGINE SIDE AND i HAD SPRAY. bEST
WAY TO TELL IF YOU HAVE FUEL DELIVERY IS TURN THE KEY ON WITHOUT
ENGAGING THE STARTER, IF YOU HEAR A WHINING SOUND IT MEANS THE PUMP IS
WORKING, (THE REST I LEARNED FROM MY BUDDY WHOM IS A GM MECHANIC) THE
NEXT THING TO CHECK IS CLOGGED FUEL LINES FROM FUEL FILTER TO INTAKE.
tHE WAY T DO THIS IS TO LOCATE THE FUEL DELIVERY PRESSURE RELEASE WICH
IS LOCATED ON THE FUEL LINE/RAIL WHICH RUNS HORIZONTALY ALONG THE FRON
OF THE ENGINE. IT WILL HAVE A BLACK CAP THAT YOU WILL UNSCREW TO
UNCOVE WHAT LOOKS ALOT LIKE A TIRE INFLATION VALVE. WITH THE KEY ON
USE A SMALL SCREW DRIVER AND PRESS THE CENTER OF THE VALVE, IF YOU GET
A IST OF GASLOINE THEN YOUR LINES ARE CLEAR. THE NEXT STEP IS TO HAVE
THE FUEL INJECTORS CHECKED, I STRONGLY SUGGEST HAVING A CERTIFIED
MECHANIC DO THIS AS THE IMPROPER REMOVAL F THE INJECTORS WILL
DEFINITELY DAMAGE THE JETS MAKING THE INJECTOR COMPLETELY USELESS.
HOPE THIS HELPS
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I tried carb cleaner, didnt even hit at all.
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message

> Try a squirt of ether on the air cleaner. If still no go, it may
> be a timing problem. Slipped or broken timing chain (or belt?).
>
> --
>
> Christopher A. Young
> You can't shout down a troll.
> You have to starve them.
> .
>
> "Larry" wrote in message
>
> : My 96 2.2L sonoma pickup quit dead.When restartig it just
> cranks and wont
> : hit at all. Checked and had spark. Got some fuel when I
> loosened line on
> : engine side of original fuel filter.Downloaded computer with
> "CarChip" but
> : got no info. Im going to start with a new filter and maybe try
> to checke
> : fuel press. Does anyone have a similiar experience that might
> help?
> : thank you for any help
> :
> :
>
>
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I tried to squirt some starting fluid into the throttle body. nothing. It
did pop through the throttle body a couple of times. I stood back and
watcheed the throttle body as it cranked. It was blowing OUT the air horn a
couple of times each revolution.There isnt a eal easy way to check it unless
you take off the timing chain cover but Im going to say it is bad. You might
have something there stormin.
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message

> Try a squirt of ether on the air cleaner. If still no go, it may
> be a timing problem. Slipped or broken timing chain (or belt?).
>
> --
>
> Christopher A. Young
> You can't shout down a troll.
> You have to starve them.
> .
>
> "Larry" wrote in message
>
> : My 96 2.2L sonoma pickup quit dead.When restartig it just
> cranks and wont
> : hit at all. Checked and had spark. Got some fuel when I
> loosened line on
> : engine side of original fuel filter.Downloaded computer with
> "CarChip" but
> : got no info. Im going to start with a new filter and maybe try
> to checke
> : fuel press. Does anyone have a similiar experience that might
> help?
> : thank you for any help
> :
> :
>
>
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