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1992 Chevrolet Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Fuel pressure, Map sensor .
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on October 6, 2012

Dies when warm

My truck runs fine when its cold but when it warms up it dies if i stop at a red light or if i turn real sharp it dies too. I can shift it in reverse and it dies when its warm i have to have one ft on the gas the other on the brake.only dies when it warms up.if it does die it start's right bake up.
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Replied on October 6, 2012

check for a vacuum leak, check fuelpressure an dscan for codes. tbi units like to blow the gasket below tbi and hoses going to map sensor get soft an dsuck together as well as pcv hoses. fuel pressure shold be 9-11 psi

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