1993 Chevy S-10 Engine stops for an hour or two

1993 CHEVROLET S-10
203,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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Engine stops after driving a few miles and will not start sometimes up to two hours. Replaced the egr valve. What is next?
Dec 10, 2008 at 9:53 PM
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Engine stops after driving a few miles and will not start sometimes up to two hours. Next time it happens do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark issue

Get a starting fluid or ether and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Dec 11, 2008 at 7:29 AM
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