1989 Chevy Truck

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TIM1125
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1989 Chevy Truck V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

truck starts cold for about 3-5 min then falls on its face and dies and wont start. replaced fuel pump still same problem can anyone please give me some advice?
Nov 5, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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RASMATAZ
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truck starts cold for about 3-5 min then falls on its face and dies and wont start. next time it does this don't wait for nothing do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem and go from there.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Nov 5, 2009 at 11:10 AM
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