1988 Chevy Blazer Stalling with no warning

Tiny
LOSV100
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Why does car start fine when cold but stalls without warning when warm. Then have to wait an hour till engine cools and then starts right up again no problem then the cycle starts over again.
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 AT 6:50 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Next time it stalls don't wait for nothing do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark issue

Get a starting fluid/ether/better off gas in a spray bottle and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 in away from ground have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor /distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM, Ignitor camshaft and crankshaft sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 AT 7:06 PM

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