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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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I have a 2000 s10 p/u that dies when the temperature outside gets above 85. I can drive it to work in the morning and be just fine but if it is hot when I go home it will die after about 15 minutes. When it dies I have to turn the truck off and restart and it will start and drive for 5 or 10 minutes before it does it again. It has been doing this in the summer for about 3 years. I never have problems in the winter only in the summer when it is hot.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 9:17 PM
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"Check Engine" light?
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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did you find answer to this problem??? I have the same....great in winter, dies when its hot out.....last year it would take 30 minutes of driving, then I would die every 2-3 miles depending on how long I let it cool.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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I am also having this problem with 1998 GMC Jimmy. Did anyone get any information on this? No engine check lights.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 9:14 PM
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check the resistance in your ignition control module when it conks out. it is probably overheating and developing high resistance which the spark cant overcome. when it cools down it works because resistance has lowered.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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I replaced the ignition control module just last year at someone else's suggestion and the problem went away for a while, but has since returned, so I doubt this is the true source. Could something else be cause the module to fail so quickly?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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If there is something wrong with the wiring it will cause it to fail. Heat is also a cause for failure. Has something changed where the module is mounted? Has anything changed under the hood to cause higher heat?
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 3:17 PM
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yea like OldChevy said PLUS did you use an Delco or Delphi part or some wack part made in Vietnam? Poor quality parts have poor quality heat shields.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 3:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX
yea like OldChevy said PLUS did you use an Delco or Delphi part or some wack part made in Vietnam? Poor quality parts have poor quality heat shields.
With that did the "new" part come with a heat paste?
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 6:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Wristiel Holly
Wish you solve the problem quickly.
And I hope my buying suggestions can help you, if you really need to change the some parts in your engine or cooling system.
yes, because there is nothing better than not knowing what the problem is and throwing money at it.

SPAM!!!!
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