1990 chevy c1500 randomly dying
#1
1990 chevy c1500 randomly dying
I have a 1990 chevy c1500 with a 350 motor. I have been fixing up this truck for the last few months, I pulled it out of my grandfathers backyard where it had been sitting for 10 years without being started. The first time I got it out on the highway after doing a bunch of work to it, 30 minutes into the drive it just died. I pulled off an still had battery power and it cranked but didn't start. I tried again 10 minutes later and it started up and drove 30 minutes back home. I then replaced the fuel filter thinking that it was clogged and went out again, this time it lasted about 40 minutes and then died randomly, turned over but did not start I had to wait a couple minutes for it to cool down. Here is a list of the new parts that I have put on it that relate to this issue, I cannot figure out what is causing this problem and would like to see if you guys had any ideas.
- possible bad distributor connection or wire between distributor and ignition module
- bad fuel pump connection
- I do not know if there is a fuel pressure regulator but if there is that could be a problem too
The check engine light came on when the truck died, but I do not have an OBD1 reader to scan for the code
Please give me any ideas or advice that you guys have I am trying to get this truck running so that I can take it to college, I appreciate it.
- Gas tank
- Fuel pump
- Injectors
- Rebuild TBI with new gaskets
- Idle air control valve
- Distributor and timing reset
- Spark plugs and wires
- Fuel filter
- possible bad distributor connection or wire between distributor and ignition module
- bad fuel pump connection
- I do not know if there is a fuel pressure regulator but if there is that could be a problem too
The check engine light came on when the truck died, but I do not have an OBD1 reader to scan for the code
Please give me any ideas or advice that you guys have I am trying to get this truck running so that I can take it to college, I appreciate it.
#2
CF Monarch
Is the gas original to the ten years it has set? You can do the paperclip method on the OBD A-B with key on, count the pulses, then use a reference chart to determine what it is. Code 12 will come up with key on. The pulse on the CEL is a long, that's 10, each short pulse is a single number, i.e. long pulse, then 2 short is 12, and that's what you will get with key on, not running.
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I'm here for the party
Obd1 code retrieval and decoding
i will say this, if the engine cuts off it will pretty much trigger the CEL light as the ecm no longer sees the proper signals for any of the sensors.
did you replace the components in the distributor or just the casing?
what about the coil?
do you have spark and fuel?
i will say this, if the engine cuts off it will pretty much trigger the CEL light as the ecm no longer sees the proper signals for any of the sensors.
did you replace the components in the distributor or just the casing?
what about the coil?
do you have spark and fuel?
#7
Obd1 code retrieval and decoding
i will say this, if the engine cuts off it will pretty much trigger the CEL light as the ecm no longer sees the proper signals for any of the sensors.
did you replace the components in the distributor or just the casing?
what about the coil?
do you have spark and fuel?
i will say this, if the engine cuts off it will pretty much trigger the CEL light as the ecm no longer sees the proper signals for any of the sensors.
did you replace the components in the distributor or just the casing?
what about the coil?
do you have spark and fuel?
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#8
CF Veteran
So a new ICM with distributor change I assume. My 93 has done this 2x due to ICM when hot; easy part to change and see what happens, even if a new part already. Good luck, random quits are patience busters!
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Ryan Wooters (July 6th, 2019)
#9
I'm here for the party
yes i was referring to when it acts up. the main thing behind this is to see what possibilities it could be. the ICM could be bad even if its new and only act up when warm like redneuc stated, same thing with the fuel pump and coil. since you verified no spark that would point to either the coil or something in the distributor
Distributor componets test
Distributor componets test
#10
yes i was referring to when it acts up. the main thing behind this is to see what possibilities it could be. the ICM could be bad even if its new and only act up when warm like redneuc stated, same thing with the fuel pump and coil. since you verified no spark that would point to either the coil or something in the distributor
Distributor componets test
Distributor componets test