# It just wont start 1997 Sierra

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-just-wont-start-1997-sierra/49912>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gmc, 1500\
**Created:** [June 5, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-just-wont-start-1997-sierra/49912 "2010-06-05T22:00:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![charlesrdurham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@charlesrdurham](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charlesrdurham)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/it-just-wont-start-1997-sierra/49912/1 "2010-06-05T22:00:59Z")

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My problem is with my truck not starting. It has a history of missing when first starting up, especially on wet days or on cruise control on a flat grad. Today I started it up and it missed a couple times as it normally does. I went down the road and it missed a few more times, then it died all together. It turns over easily and I hear the fuel pump kicking on. Also, after trying to start it for a few minutes I smelled fuel from the exhaust. Seems to be getting fuel, although I am thinking it is the fuel pump. I have a bad habit of running on “E” but there is at least 4-5 gallons in the tank. I do run the tank lower than that ofter and rarely put more than 5 gallons in my tank at anytime. I know that this could cause problems with junk in the fuel lines and possibly causing a clog in an injector. What do you think I have going on and what are some things I can try.