1988 Chevy S-10 Stalling

Tiny
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
The engine will start up with no problems but about 3 to 5 seconds after starting the engine starts starving for gas and stalls. From what I can see the injector sprays a good amount of gas when starting up then just stops feeding gas to the carborator after a few seconds which leads to the stalling.
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 AT 2:07 PM

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Tiny
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Hello, are there any codes? Your obd 1, you should be able to check codes, yourself? I don't think watching the injector pulse will tell you much, you won't know if it is caused by a missing rpm signal or something else? If you lose the rpm signal, you lose spark as well, depending on where the problem is located. When was the last tuneup, plugs-- plug wires--cap--rotor-- all filters. Those are maintenance issues even if it doesn't fix the problem. Use a gage, check fuel pressure.
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 AT 2:29 PM
Tiny
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U should see it the theft light comes on trun the key an wait 1 mint to see if the theft light stays on. If that is not the problm trun the key on an see if the fule pump comes on. An get a new fule filter. My truck did the same thing I put a new fule filter in an it startid up. With no problm. I have the same truck as u have so I know wut im saying. If u need more help just ask me
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009 AT 7:57 PM

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