1992 Chevy Silverado won't restart

Tiny
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  • 1992 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 190,564 MILES
Sometimes my engine will start but when put in gear it will die and won't restart until it sits for a while or you can pour some gas in the throttle body and it will start. It also cuts out when driving steady and sometimes it will die when stopping. Iac checks out and tps checks out.
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don moore
Friday, December 12th, 2008 AT 2:09 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pressure and comeback with the readings this is where we start-
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:23 AM
Tiny
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Ok guys the fuel pressure is 11 pounds and the book says it should be between 9-13 pounds. Have replaced iac and tps. Any other thoughts on what problem would be?
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
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Are you getting spark and do you have injection pulses?
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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Yes I have spark haven't been able to check to see if have fuel pulses. It has always died when i'm by myself and I just pour gas in tbi and it fires right up and it may go a few days before it does it again.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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Next time it dies immediately look at the injectors if its spraying fuel in a cone shape while cranking it over-
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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It may not be spraying if I have to pour gas in to get it started, but I will check the next time to see.
If it's not spraying do you have any idea of something else I could check? Thank you for your help this is driving me crazy.
Thanks again
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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PLEASE HELP; I checked the injectors when the motor died and I am NOT getting any pulses when I try to restart. I can pour gas in the tbi and it will start.
Thank you
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
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Do you have power at the injectors harness connector if so and its not pulsing test the resistance of the injectors and also the computer ground drivers-
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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I just replaced the map and it didn't help.
I will test the injectors and get back to you.
Please excuse my ignorance, but how do you test ecm driver ground?
Thank you for helping, maybe we can find the problem.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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Tested the injectors and am getting voltage to one wire on each side but could not get pulse on other wires.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
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Have the computer tested
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for answering; I went out today to crank it and it cranked up but when I put it in gear it died, so I replaced the egr solenoid valve and the ignition module and it cranked right up and drove perfectly!
Maybe the module was going bad, it was a little coroded and had been on the truck for 16 years, so maybe that did it. If that dosen't fix it I will have the computer tested. I will keep you informed and thank you very much for your help and have a Merry Christmas.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 9:24 AM
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You're most welcome and you have a nice and safe Christmas and a Happy New 2009
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