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89 chevy astro problem wont run after hot

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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 5:04 PM
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I have an 89 chevy astro with the 4.3l and it will start cold but once warm it will die. I have replaced distributor,Ignition coil, ignition module,Ignition switch, fuel filter,the catalitic is good. so what else could there be to fix this
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 7:53 PM
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Have ran code scanner but no codes on this. have replaced fuel pump, oil pressure switch, fuel filter, distributor, ignition coil , fuel pump relay, ignition module the engine doesnt get hot just after the motor warms to normal temp it wont start. have tried just about everything I know and no fix yet.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 7:58 PM
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plus I replaced the ignition switch
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 7:59 PM
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it will run if it sets for a while but then after a few minutes of run time it just dies and wont start back up catalitic is clear and not getting hot so what else
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 6:45 AM
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How often will the fuel pump cycle if i turn the key off and then turn it back on it will only cycle once every few minutes it wont cycle every time u turn key off and on is this right or do you think there is a short
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 5:36 PM
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it will die when driving or when idling either now it is starting to die after it runs for about 3-5 minutes but I have replaced fuel pump and filter and relay and oil pressure switch I will check fuel spray and see what it looks like and fuel pressure
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 6:51 AM
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well it sprays good and so i check some more stuff and changed plugs the fuel pump wont charge every time you turn key on but I had a guy who came by he said he will buy it for $500 so I sold it to him. Thank You Gary for all your help
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