smoake
Newbie
My 1987 K5 Blazer was rear ended a few hours ago and now it won't start up. Is there a saftey cut off for the fuel pump? Or any other thing that may cause it?
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Won't start
- Thread starter smoake
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TheBeast_88K5
Banned
What kind of "won't start"????
Nothing at all?
Cranks?
What?
How bad was it rear ended?
Situation?
Damage?
It could possibly be a connection shook loose.
Or, a hundred other things at this point...
Nothing at all?
Cranks?
What?
How bad was it rear ended?
Situation?
Damage?
It could possibly be a connection shook loose.
Or, a hundred other things at this point...
smoake
Newbie
Damage
It turns over and just spins. Acts like it wants to start, just wont. Damage is not too bad, Will have to have a new bumber, valalnce panel and check to see how bad the receiver hitch bent the frame. He will need a new Mustang.
It turns over and just spins. Acts like it wants to start, just wont. Damage is not too bad, Will have to have a new bumber, valalnce panel and check to see how bad the receiver hitch bent the frame. He will need a new Mustang.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Did you turn it over, then check for fuel?
Have you checked for spark?
Have you checked for spark?
smoake
Newbie
Yes, it spins over. Have not had the chance to check the fuel or spark yet. That's why I was wondering about a safety switch, I know a friends Mountianeer has one.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
I don't think K5s have those.
There is no safety switch.
Tanks are fairly bad about snapping the baffle off in the tank in an accident, but just start with the fuel/spark test first. Could be something entirely different.
Tanks are fairly bad about snapping the baffle off in the tank in an accident, but just start with the fuel/spark test first. Could be something entirely different.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Yup. It's testing time. 
PhredzK512
1/2 ton status
Im having the same issue of my k5 not starting after a good bump in a creek bed i was crossing,..i used starter fluid n it would almost kick over,..but it just wont start. As i speak,..it's still up in the hunting grounds...
smoake
Newbie
Thanks everyone, I passed the info to the shop this morning and he said he will start testing later today. I will let Y'all know what he found if they don't total it out and I hope they don't, it only has 76,000 original miles on it.
Could have got air in your lines...
The bump could have caused old sediment in the tank to get in the lines clogging something up. Fuel filter clogged perhaps....
Fuel line could have hole in it...
Fuel line could have popped off the tank. The stock clamps are not that great on the rubber lines going to the tanks...
Timing could have got knocked off...
Fuel line could have got a kink in it...
First thing I would do is check all the fuel lines to see if there is any leaks or kinks and all connected tight. Then I would test the lines by sucking threw the nipple on the fuel filter housing to make sure there is no air. Then check fuses. Then spark wires, plugs, electrical, starter tight? Starter wires good?
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
WE CANNOT HYPOTHETICALLY FIX ANYTHING.....
Get out there and test the damn thing.
If there's no spark, we can start there.
If there's no fuel, we can start there.
But, we have to know.
Get out there and test the damn thing.
If there's no spark, we can start there.
If there's no fuel, we can start there.
But, we have to know.
PhredzK512
1/2 ton status
I got my K5 towed out alright and we were able to tow it straight to the shop where my mechanic took a look n listen and the fuel pump went south...it wasn't pulling any fuel,..so now he will replace it.
I got my K5 towed out alright and we were able to tow it straight to the shop where my mechanic took a look n listen and the fuel pump went south...it wasn't pulling any fuel,..so now he will replace it.
Good deal!!! Yea I figured it had to be a fuel issue. Usually is on my 6.2 Diesels...
Buy it back? When my car got totaled they gave me the option to take $1200 and not have the car or $900 and I keep the car. I kept the car
They deducted the buy back.
Martin
Martin
