Q: 1994 Chevy 1500 5.7. I tried to start it and a flame shot out from the injector

Hi there. When you say a fuel delivery problem, I would have to guess you may have a fuel pump problem. As far as the idling problem, this could be a bad fuel regulator or a vacuum leak at the...

In order to know for sure that your problem is with the injector for the number 4 cylinder, is to do a fuel pressure leak down. If the fuel pressure does not leak down after you turn on the key...

Hello there. A few possible faults could cause this type of intermittent no start condition. The most common would be a battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), fuel injector (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), or a wiring issue. This type...

Hello. A thump sound from the right rear of the vehicle is usually the result of a worn or damaged suspension component. If all of the links and bushings look good and are tight, then it may be possible that...

Hi there. I recommend using Bosch D3 injectors over older metal body injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement). The 4-hole spray tips atomize fuel much better than your stock injectors. The injectors have flow balancing to ensure that each cylinder gets the same amount...

Hi there. It sounds like the AC compressor internal valve or the compressor itself has failed and is allowing refrigerant to sit freely and preventing pressure from accumulating; no suction and no discharge equals same pressure on both sides. You...

Although faulty fuel injectors could cause the issue you are describing, the symptoms associated with the diagnostic trouble code you found, namely P0344 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0344-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-sensor-circuit-intermittent-by-valerie-johnston) are consistent with the symptoms that you are reporting. Consequently, you are better off resolving the...

As long as you have four jack stands to support the vehicle you can remove the rotors and pads from all four wheel positions. If you do not have four jack stands, you can NOT remove the rotors and pads...

There are a number of things that may cause this kind of thumping sound that may be consistent with speeding up and slowing down, but it sounds like you may have a wheel bearing that might be failing. A wheel...