Engine stalls while going down the road?

Tiny
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No leeks of any sort from what I can at least see. Do you think it is one of the following: PCM, Computer, or Crankshaft Position Sensor?

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Tiny
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Hi:
It could be any of those. The crank position sensor is the cheapest, but have you had the computer scanned? Many parts stores will do it for free and it may halep guide us.
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Tiny
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Yeah I had it scanned at a dealership, they ran a diagnostics test and said nothing was wrong with it, I then took it to a parts store and did it myself and no codes were stored in history and nothing was out of the ordinary.
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My concern is replacing things that are good and not fixing the problem. I really feel it's a vacuum leak. Does the truck have the 305CI? If so, they had problems with the intake gaskets. And yes, they were hard to find.
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Tiny
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Truck has the 327
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I dorve approx.75 miles, everything worked fine, when the engine ran high rpm's and had trouble getting up to 30-40 miles an hour. Turned the corner after approx. 1/2 mile and the ngine died. Tried turning it over and it would but not start. No service engine light. Called for a tow, towed back the 75 miles, dropped off in driveway and it turned over and ran normal, prob. Due to the cooling off. Lately I've had low coolant light come on I would check it and seemed normal in the overflow, would add some more and would stay off for a few months, last two days ive noticed drips of coolant. And now with this no low coolant light either. The last few weeks, ive noticed about 2-3 times it would lag, hesitate with power but it was just momentary and didn't last like this. I've also had over the last 6 months a service engine light come on and read the code and it was emmisions, the technician told me it was common with chevy and mostle erase the code when it comes on and thats about it, its been happening more lately. I didn't drive it tonight after the tow because I didnt want it to stall somewhere. But starts and runs fine.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:16 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I don't think the coolant issue and engine dieing are related. First, the EVAP code that was read should have been taken care of. But again, that shouldn't have caused the engine to die. Without a check engine light, it makes me lean toward a fuel issue. Usually, if a sensor goes bad, the check engine light will show. (Usually but not always). What I need you to try is to let the vehicle idle to see if it dies again. If it does, I need you to check if the engine is getting spark to the plugs (if you need directions, let me know) and if there is proper fuel pressure (again let me know if you need directions). At that point, we will know what is causing the engine to die, electrical issues or lack of fuel.

Try that and let me know what you find.

Joe
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:16 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I've had it idleing for about 20 mins and drove approx. 1 mile and got it up to about 45 mph. It seems just fine now, but now very cautious to drive it any length. All the gauges seem normal, still no check engine light. I replaced the fuel pump and filter about 1 1/2 yrs ago. When it was the pump it just died and no starting at all. What about the fuel regulator.I just dont understand why it died or hesitated before, why would the temp of the engine effect the power or fuel/electrical. I5t must be getting spark? If its running now.I dont know how to check this or the fuel pressure however. How do I address the evap emmisions. They sadi it was prob. Just my fuel cap and very common in the chevy trucks, but I dont know what else to look for or check/replace.
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Tiny
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Here is a how to for checking fuel pump pressure. There is a video that includes how to check the regulator. As far as the temp having an affect on the engine, if the engine was actually overheating, a loss in power is very common.

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

You will need a fuel pressure gauge, but most parts stores will lend you one.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Ok.I let it idle for a total of approx. 1 1/2"hrs. Driving it around the block. The I went to the auto store got seafoam and oil change. Went home and nothing, worked just fine. When the truck stalled it was normal temp. And I don't know how that would effect the rpm's. It idled at 5000, if that matters, I think that also is normal. Now i'm nervous to drive it out of town, maybe just some crap going through the gasline.I'll check the pressure, and what should I address about the emmisions error code, what should I check - do? I appreciate your help and any ideas are helpful.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It could have been bad fuel. The only way to be sure is to wait and see if the problem continues.

As far as the EVAP, I need to know what code they got. Has the light come back on?
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
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Last night our truck hesitated very briefly when pulling away from a stop sign. Ran good for a short time then died at a stop light. It will briefly start and (Kind of run for a few moments then die again. If I wait for a while I can get it to do the same thing, but it never reaches full idle before it dies.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check/Monitor the fuel pressure if its within specs to rule out a weak fuel pump-
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have the very same problem, turned out to be the fuel pump.
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The transmission was slipping and the engine was putting and dying out about 20 minutes into my 30 minute drive out of the blue with no previous history of this problem the engine light did NOT come on at all while this was happening any ideas what this could be and an easy fix for this? Thanks
derek
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Have someone with a diagnostic scanner check your system. Read this article, maybe it will help https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My truck did have a high idle and now it will not idle. It runs great but when you take your foot off the gas it shuts off. No codes. Catalytic converter is not bad.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Good morning.

What makes you think it was the catalytic converter?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Roy

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Tiny
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Driving down freeway truck started acting like I was breaking or if it was out of gas sputter when tired give gas and wouldn't go pulled over and truck died changed the etm and crunk up for2 seconds then died tried again crunk up went drive off and acted like no gas and died got it going again by hitting gas tank under truck but soon in reverse or drive and give gas dies again what's the problem
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 AT 12:17 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Sound's like a bad fuel pump if you hit the gas tank and you got it going again. I would do a fuel pressure reading. You can rent a fuel pressure gauge at auto zone.
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