1998 Chevrolet S-10 Misfire on Acceleration

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THEREV_46
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my brother has a 98 s-10 2wd 5spd 4 cyl. pickup. he called me the other day and said his truck was not running right. he said the truck is idling fine, but when he puts it in gear and tries to accelerate, it acts like it miss fires. i automatically thought it was a fuel problem, but then he said that when he gets it up to speed (55 or so) it runs fine. i figured we would just change the spark plugs, and add some octane booster to the fuel. we are going to do this in a couple days , but before we do , is there anything i am missing? could this be the fuel pump? or a sensor? any insite would be appreciated.
May 5, 2006 at 9:22 AM
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LOSONE
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Before you shoot in the dark. Go back to basics and look at changing the fuel filter, check the wires and distributer cap and rotor. That year has a problem with plug wires. Go to a dark place open the hood and start the engine look for any blue sparks from the wires, coil etc,
May 6, 2006 at 8:56 AM

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Before replacing plugs or adding octane booster, replace the fuel filter and inspect the spark plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor. That year is known for plug-wire problems. In a dark area with the hood open and the engine running, look for blue sparks from the wires, coil, or related ignition parts.

Conversation Summary

The owner described a 1998 S-10 2WD five-speed four-cylinder that idles normally but misfires when put in gear and accelerated, then runs fine around 55 mph. They suspected fuel delivery and planned to change the spark plugs and add octane booster. The expert advised checking basics first: the fuel filter, plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor, and looking for ignition arcing in the dark.

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