1989 B2600i runs then dies. Won't start again for some time after. New ECU, distributor

Tiny
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It will run 10-15 min just fine, then will die and won't start up again for some time. Appears to hav no spark afterward.
Sunday, January 15th, 2012 AT 1:30 AM

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Tiny
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Check and test for power, the coil, distributor pick-up coil and ignition module
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Sunday, January 15th, 2012 AT 1:48 AM
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Hello: I tested these. All have power. Still no spark.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 7:19 PM
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Hello: Tested all of these. All have power. Still no spark.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 7:26 PM
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Check the coil wire and also the cap and rotor to include power to the coil
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 7:33 PM
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All good. Still no spark.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 7:58 PM
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Check computer box-
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 8:12 PM
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Replaced ecu/ecm, distributor, coil. Still does the same.
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 8:39 PM
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Do you have battery voltage on the coil positive terminal?
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 8:48 PM
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Yes, and power at the distr too
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 8:54 PM
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Yes, and at the distrib. No spark tho
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 9:23 PM
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Check and test the distributor pick-up coil though its new
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 9:26 PM
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Tried original, and 2 new ones. Same results. May run for 10-15 min then shuts down and won't start again for some time
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 9:40 PM
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EFI relay? Would /could it affect spark?
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 9:50 PM
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Swap the EFI relay
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 10:58 PM
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Is the EFI relay located in the engine compartment by the fuse block, or is it behind the kick panel at the drivers side? Thanks!
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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 11:16 PM
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Well. I've tried everything short of hiring a voodoo priest. Is it possible that a bad or going bad fuel pump could kill spark at the coil? Thanks!
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012 AT 12:03 AM
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Sorry, I will stick with this post. I'm new to this, thought maybe I needed a new post since so much time had elapsed. Thanks!
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Thursday, March 15th, 2012 AT 1:59 AM
Tiny
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Hello? Here is a list of new parts: Fuel pump, distributor, igniter, EFI relay, ECM, coil. Still doing the same. If it starts, will run until it just starts to warm up to operating temp, then dies. Has no spark and no fuel after it dies.
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Monday, March 26th, 2012 AT 10:47 PM
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Start another post
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 AT 12:42 AM
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I am curious if you solved the problem with your B2600. I am having the same problem, I found another truck at the junk yard and got all the elect parts out of it. Changed all, one at a time starting with computer, coil, igniter, distributor, sensors. Got new plugs, wires, relays, and fuel pump/filter. This is a newly rebuilt motor that was running strong for most of a year then just crashed. Had it running again for a little while but same problem (just like yours) keeps coming back.
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