Dying Trouble

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JULIEJ
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I have a 92-93 Chevy S-10 Tahoe Blazer, and sometimes it runs fine. But most of the time I will be driving down the road and my truck will kind of stutter and eventually dies. The check engine light always comes on, and sometimes the battery light and check gages light will come on. It will start back up and then die again. Sometimes it won't start back up until you let it sit for a while. We've changed spark plugs, fuel filter, and the fuel injector. I don't know if this would have anything to do with it, but our reverse is out in our transmission, and the oil leaks constantly- I have to put at least 3 quarts of oil in every two weeks. We've checked the battery, and the altenator was unplugged one time when the truck wouldn't start. We have tried everything we can think of, and we've asked several mechanics but no one can figure out what's wrong with it. Please help me and tell me you know what's wrong with it.
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Trouble
Jan 1, 2006 at 9:33 AM

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Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.

Arrange diagnosis of the repeated stalling and oil loss before further use. Ask for actual fuel-delivery and ignition findings during the failure, and assess the reverse-gear problem separately.

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Source: This question and its visible discussion. The roadmap distinguishes the original owner's reports from other participants' experiences; proposed follow-up is editorial guidance, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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BPENET
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test the fuel pump
Jan 2, 2006 at 2:18 AM
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JULIEJ
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ok...i think my boyfriend has already tried that too- what else? what could cause a vehicle to be fine one day and die off and on all day the next day??
Jan 2, 2006 at 10:57 AM
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JULIEJ
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someone please help me find out whats wrong with my vehicle- i get sick of being stranded in the middle of no where at night!
please help me
Jan 13, 2006 at 5:49 AM
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Try to check your MAP sensor, usualy attatched to the air filter housing, make sure the vacuum line is attatched, and plugged in. Also, you could try to replace the module in the distributor, under the cap, under the rotor.
I had issuse with my s-10, ended up being the oil sending unit switch, it shorted out, and gave me no fuel to the injectors.... has to be CHEV..lol
good luck
Jan 13, 2006 at 6:43 AM

Discussion summary

Dying Trouble

An early-1990s S-10 Blazer repeatedly stumbled and stalled, sometimes restarting only after a wait. Several fuel and ignition parts had been replaced. The owner also reported substantial oil loss and loss of reverse gear.

Reported outcome: No successful repair was reported.

The reported pump check had no measurements. MAP sensor, ignition module and oil-pressure-switch suggestions were not confirmed causes.

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