Does throttle body have injectors?
With Throttle Body Injection (TBI), one or two injectors mounted in the throttle body spray fuel into the intake manifold. Fuel pressure is created by an electric fuel pump (usually mounted in or near the fuel tank), and the pressure is controlled by a regulator mounted on the throttle body.
How do you check a throttle body?
The throttle body is located between the air cleaner and the intake manifold of the engine. Most throttle bodies are made of aluminum. The throttle body is connected to the gas pedal of your vehicle with a linkage or flexible cable, which moves the throttle shaft when the gas pedal is depressed.
Where is the throttle body fuel pump located?
As you’re already aware, the throttle body fuel injection system on your 1987 to 1995 4.3L, 5.0L, or 5.7L pickup (or SUV) uses a low pressure (12 PSI) electric fuel pump located in the gas tank.
What happens if you have a bad fuel pump?
A bad fuel pump will make your 4.3L, 5.0L, or 5.7L throttle body fuel injected pickup or SUV crank but not start. Here are some more specific symptoms: The ignition system is creating and delivering spark to the spark plugs.
Can a bad fuel pump start a GM Spider?
If you need to test the ‘spider’ equipped GM pickups or SUVs, the following tutorial will help: Troubleshooting The Fuel Pump (GM 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L). A bad fuel pump will make your 4.3L, 5.0L, or 5.7L throttle body fuel injected pickup or SUV crank but not start. Here are some more specific symptoms:
Why is my fuel injection system plugged in?
The electric fuel pump installed for a fuel injection system will draw considerable more volume of fuel from your tank than your old system did. If there are any contaminants in the tank this many times will plug up or greatly restrict the flow of fuel to the system causing many issues. Step by Step Troubleshooting guide.