Engine starts but ECM does not take over

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Potential stuck injectors.
Potential wiring problem--no power to the injectors. Power is (should be) supplied by a fuse and harness whenever the key is in "Run" or "Crank".
Potential wiring problem--Ground side of injectors, all the way back to the computer. Computer grounds injectors to fire them.
Possible but unlikely--failed computer.

Engine runs with fuel supplied--ignition system likely OK, as are compression, rings, valves, cam timing, etc. At least good enough to run at idle.

Verify that the injectors have power with key on. I'd run the engine with external fuel, and tap on the injector housings with a tiny hammer or other implement to see if the shock will free the moving parts inside. Perhaps connect a noid light to the injector harness to see if it blinks, indicating both power and ground.
 

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Potential stuck injectors.
Potential wiring problem--no power to the injectors. Power is (should be) supplied by a fuse and harness whenever the key is in "Run" or "Crank".
Potential wiring problem--Ground side of injectors, all the way back to the computer. Computer grounds injectors to fire them.
Possible but unlikely--failed computer.

Engine runs with fuel supplied--ignition system likely OK, as are compression, rings, valves, cam timing, etc. At least good enough to run at idle.

Verify that the injectors have power with key on. I'd run the engine with external fuel, and tap on the injector housings with a tiny hammer or other implement to see if the shock will free the moving parts inside. Perhaps connect a noid light to the injector harness to see if it blinks, indicating both power and ground.
Will check power and ground with noid light. Injectors are new. Thanks for your help
 

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This is very common with a bad ignition module. It will fire the coil but not the injectors.
Distributor is new with ignition module too. Could be bad though will change out and know for sure. Thank for the info and help.
 

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1992 Chevy 3500 starts up but ECM does not take over fuel management. 5.7 engine and most sensors replaced. New fuel tank and complete fuel pump. Fuel line is clear. Small vent tube to canister broken off. No codes and computer light comes on and off when starting.
Check your oil pressure switch. The fuel pump is supposed to cut out when there's no oil pressure. The truck bypasses the cut out when starting since there isn't any oil pressure at first. If your truck thinks that it doesn't have oil pressure, it will still start but basically runs out of gas after it uses up the fuel pressure built up from starting.
 

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Check your oil pressure switch. The fuel pump is supposed to cut out when there's no oil pressure. The truck bypasses the cut out when starting since there isn't any oil pressure at first. If your truck thinks that it doesn't have oil pressure, it will still start but basically runs out of gas after it uses up the fuel pressure built up from starting.
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Either the fuel pump relay, or the oil pressure switch can turn the fuel pump ON. BOTH have to be disabled to turn the pump OFF. If either one--relay or oil pressure switch--is still functional, the pump runs.

Turning the key from "Run" to "Off" causes the ignition switch to cut power to both the fuel pump relay (via the engine computer) and the oil pressure switch (via the switched-power fuse) disabling both sources of fuel pump power.
 

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Either the fuel pump relay, or the oil pressure switch can turn the fuel pump ON. BOTH have to be disabled to turn the pump OFF. If either one--relay or oil pressure switch--is still functional, the pump runs.
DeJa Vu all over again. I was in the process of answering when I saw you beat me too it :anitoof:
 

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NO.

Either the fuel pump relay, or the oil pressure switch can turn the fuel pump ON. BOTH have to be disabled to turn the pump OFF. If either one--relay or oil pressure switch--is still functional, the pump runs.

Turning the key from "Run" to "Off" causes the ignition switch to cut power to both the fuel pump relay (via the engine computer) and the oil pressure switch (via the switched-power fuse) disabling both sources of fuel pump power.
I missed where he said no injector spray at all previously when I wrote my reoly.
 
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