Q: 1998 gmc 4.7 new plugs. Getting fuel to intake new filter fuel pump. Floods when trying to start.

asked by on June 29, 2017

Try to start and it floods. Changed plugs filter ect. Sometimes it will start after awhile trying and will run and start ok. If i let it sit for a day it will flood and not start.

My car has 100000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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