1994 GMC Jimmy 94 jimmy stalling

66,587 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • 4WD
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JAYFELT
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I have a 94 jimmy 4.3L vortex. Problem: In morning truck starts good I drive to work 5 miles, as I pull in to job not everyday but it will stall out and start fine to park. After work truck starts fine I able to drive 2 miles sometimes more then it stumbles and stalls now if I'm coasting I can put in neutral and it starts right up put it in drive for a few minutes then stalls again, do everything again and it happens again sometime it will stay running long enough to make it home and stall in drive way (stalls about 5-8 times). If I at a full stop its harder for me to get back started. Things I have done to vehicle: new battery, new alternator, new fuel pump, new fuel filter. After replacing pump and filter it still stalled sat on side of road half hour till it started stalled immediately sat another 20 minutes then was able to drive stall coast restart stall restart and get home. After getting home let it idle in driveway half hour and no stalling. Removed hose from PCV and idle picked up, removed Pcv checked so see if valve was opening and good by sucking on it and shaking it. Don't have a fuel pressure gage but I bleed off pressure at check point and turned key on and pressure was again built. I'm stuck don't know what else it could be please help. It is OBD 1(no scanner) and strapped for cash.
Oct 27, 2014 at 10:44 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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GM OBD1 don't require a scanner. Use a paper clip to jump port A and B on the OBD plug and you can get the codes from the check engine light flashing.

The time it stalled, did you check to see if there was spark and fuel to the engine? If the fuel pump is new and building pressure, I have a feeling the problem may be related to the crank sensor or the ignition control module.

Let me know.
Oct 27, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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JAYFELT
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Sorry ment to put that in first post . Check engine light is NOT coming on, only when starting it(bulb check).
Oct 27, 2014 at 11:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you tried to check for codes? With the old systems, many times there are codes stored and the light won't be on.
Oct 27, 2014 at 9:58 PM
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JAYFELT
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how do i jump A&B? and is there a code charts to look up to find out what blink is what code
Oct 29, 2014 at 6:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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All you need to do is jump the A and B pins in the OBD plug in. You could use a paper clip to do it.

Here are directions, a pic of the ports on the connector and a list of GM OBD1 codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method
Oct 29, 2014 at 11:51 AM
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