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1984 Chevrolet S-10 Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel filter, Fuel line, Gas.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on July 11, 2012

2.8l v6 s10 idols fine but loses power and backfires going down the road

Have changed spark plugs and wires, fuel filter, fuel line, cleaned carbuerator, changed air cleaner, oil change, doesn't know why it keeps bogging down and cutting off going down the road around 40 mph and up
Avatar Asked by mclovin280zx

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Replied on July 11, 2012

Have you checked the carburator base gasket? It should have a heat grid in it and when this grid goes bad or melts down the truck won't run very good. So with the air cleaner off have a flashlight and upen the throttle and look down inside and see if it has a heat grid and if so does it look either burnt or missing some of the grid?

Tiny Answered by racefan966 (expert)
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Replied on July 11, 2012

Yeah we've replaced that first

Tiny Response from mclovin280zx
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Replied on July 12, 2012

ok good eliminates that then. Next question have you checked the cat?

Tiny Answered by racefan966 (expert)
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