99 safari won't start

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99 safari won't start

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hello there,

I have a 99 Safari that will not start on it's own. It will start with starter fluid but the dies. I have checked the injectors and they are all good, but there doesn't seem to be a pulse going to fire them. What is needed for the pulse to get to the injectors ?


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Re: 99 safari won't start

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Welcome to the site, Luke. Have you done a fuel pressure check? Checked fuses?
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Re: 99 safari won't start

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Definitely check fuel pressure. You should hear the fuel pump run when you first cycle the key to on.
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Re: 99 safari won't start

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have checked presser, it is good. I pulled the injectors and with everthing plugged in turned the engine over but the injectors did not spray :cry: also checked for am injector pulse with a volt meter and got nothing !! Help Please

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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There are ECM fuses. Check them. They fire the injectors through the ECM.
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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have checked all fuses, going to have the computer checked out today . If it is bad can you replace it with one from a junkyard ?

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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looked like water had gotten into the computer. ordered replacement, hope it works

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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Hopefully it does work for you! Gonna suck if you have to take it to the dealer to be programmed! Keep us updated.
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1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
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2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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Put in new pcm, still no start am going to go back and recheck everything. Still don't know what all is needed for injectors to fire . I know it has something to do with fuel delivery because it will fire on starter fluid !

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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What is your fuel pressure?
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Re: 99 safari won't start

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bad wiring?

Do you have the injectors or poppet valves? How did you test them?

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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was finely able to test the actual fuel pressure with a brand new tester. ( had used a borrowed one before ) . shows about 38 lbs. key on, ( of coarse engine off ). will be ordering an new fuel pump today !

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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put in new fuel pump, now it sounds like it wants to try to start but won't, bad fuel ? ( had about 3 gal left, in tank, only had enough cans for 15 gal. was full didn't want to pour onto ground )
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Re: 99 safari won't start

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If the VCM is replaced and the signal isn't getting to the injectors, then use your volt meter and trace the wires all the way back and see where it's disappearing. The injectors connect directly to C2 on the VCM.

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Re: 99 safari won't start

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New Pump Pressure Is?
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