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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:05 AM
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My good friend's 2001 with 5.2 liter no longer starts, symptoms suggest fuel pump. The manual indicates an adapter is needed to tee in a pressure gauge. Manual drawings show a threaded fitting connecting fuel line to fuel rail.

Can anyone say the size/pitch of the threads, or a good source for pressure test adapter?

PS vehicle has only 60,000 miles, seems very low for fuel pump failure. Has anyone had similar experience?

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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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First off can you hear the pump prime when you put the key to "on" but not start it?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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On the 01, there should be a pressure port on the drivers side fuel rail, towards the back.....
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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Thank you! Prime is audible. My gauge fits early Chevy, I think threads are the same as a tire valve stem. Vehicle is somewhat out of pocket, lives in the next town. If anyone can say about test port threads it might save some running around.

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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 12:45 PM
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GM gauge should go right on there. I think they are the same size.
 
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