Check spark when it does it. The coil or the distributor is more likely to be the problem. Since you hear the pump run, seems a stretch to think it doesn't make pressure intermittently.
Truck wouldn't start today. No amount of fuse pulling helped. It sounds like it almost wants to catch the second I stop turning the key to crank it.
This the ignition module referred to?
https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/STC1184
So, I have been battling somewhat of a similar problem, but mine has a problem of the Fuel Relay dropping in and out. I have trouble shot the issue to the Ground from the ECU is not able to hold the load on the coil side of the relay. This can happen at almost any time and its somewhat frustrating. Sometimes it is hard to restart but then other time it starts right up with zero problem afterwards.
I have a newer GM fuel pump in it that runs great, I wonder if the load on the fuel pump is more than the relay can hold. I've swapped the relay with others that are known to be good, but it seems the problem just follows it over. I have a new Bosch 40 amp relay that I will try but its been good lately since I installed a waterfall diode on the relay. `
Mine is a 95 which should be close but if you have any questions just PM me and ill be glad to answer.
Haven't had a chance to check that yet, but its on my list.Yup, thats the one! Check the connection ends for any corrosion and make sure you have the correct cable otherwise you'll need the 3 to 2 pin connector.
So, do you have spark or not?
That's interesting. As I mentioned it seems like it ALMOST wants to catch the split second I let off the key to stop cranking.I just wanted to update my post, I swapped in a JY ECU and have had zero starting / fuel pump relay circuit problems since.
Possible flooding from sitting? Stuck open injector? Did it reek of raw fuel after it fired/smoke?
So I've been attempting to start it every day for a while now.
When I turn the key to Position II and let the fuel pump run first, it will sometimes start with considerable effort, or not at all.
However, if I turn the key quickly from off right past Position II directly to cranking its fired up quickly every time so far.
So it seems like an overfueling problem. I just need to figure out the culprit.....
Man, I jumped the gun too quickly with that last post! Mine obviously had different symptoms. Do you have a good used fuel pump assembly you could test?