wontgiveup
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Hello everyone. I am aware that this may not be the right place to post this thread but I didn't see any other topics that were more fitting, and I tried registering on a different forum site but I entered my email wrong and now I can t seem to correct it/register again.
My name is Daniel, and I've got a 1989 GMC S15 2 door with a 2.8L V6 engine. My initial problem was it started stalling while driving, if I let off the gas at all it would die out and I'd have to pop the clutch (its a standard transmission....obviously). I replaced the fuel filter and that seemed to fix the problem. Then a couple days later it cut out while driving and I had to tow it home. It was a crank no start condition.
I first replaced the starter and that didn't do it. Checked for spark (I know I probably should have done that first) and had no spark, so I replaced the ignition coil. Still didn't work. I replaced the Ignition control module (which I had to wire to work, I replaced a 7 pin with an 8 pin). That got me to where I am now, it would crank and start but die immediately unless spraying starter fluid in the throttle body. Might I add it still backfires and I had a small fire in the throttle body because of the starter fluid/backfire. quickly extinguished. I replaced the fuel pump and the fuel pump relay (I believe I replaced the correct one, driver side firewall there are two relays mounted to it. Replaced both.)
I have a friend with an identical parts truck, I have tried using the following parts from it in an attempt to fix mineCV valve, IAC, TPS, Vaccuum regulator valve, Map sensor. I also inspected vacuum lines. I tried the ECU off the spare car and still no luck. Im thinking it could be the ignition switch?
Can someone please help me? I am getting discouraged and frustrated and cannot afford to take it to a mechanic. Thanks in advance.
My name is Daniel, and I've got a 1989 GMC S15 2 door with a 2.8L V6 engine. My initial problem was it started stalling while driving, if I let off the gas at all it would die out and I'd have to pop the clutch (its a standard transmission....obviously). I replaced the fuel filter and that seemed to fix the problem. Then a couple days later it cut out while driving and I had to tow it home. It was a crank no start condition.
I first replaced the starter and that didn't do it. Checked for spark (I know I probably should have done that first) and had no spark, so I replaced the ignition coil. Still didn't work. I replaced the Ignition control module (which I had to wire to work, I replaced a 7 pin with an 8 pin). That got me to where I am now, it would crank and start but die immediately unless spraying starter fluid in the throttle body. Might I add it still backfires and I had a small fire in the throttle body because of the starter fluid/backfire. quickly extinguished. I replaced the fuel pump and the fuel pump relay (I believe I replaced the correct one, driver side firewall there are two relays mounted to it. Replaced both.)
I have a friend with an identical parts truck, I have tried using the following parts from it in an attempt to fix mineCV valve, IAC, TPS, Vaccuum regulator valve, Map sensor. I also inspected vacuum lines. I tried the ECU off the spare car and still no luck. Im thinking it could be the ignition switch?
Can someone please help me? I am getting discouraged and frustrated and cannot afford to take it to a mechanic. Thanks in advance.