BrockGrimes
Newbie
I have a 1988 C1500 with a 350, automatic.
I have to turn the key a couple times to get it started. Recently it started doing this thing where it runs fine but will sometimes stall when i put it in gear, drive or reverse.
If I start it and it idles for a few min sometimes it'll stumble and stall. If I drive it it runs fine but sometimes will be hard to start after being driven, seems to be getting worse.
The engine has low miles like 50k, most of the sensors are newer, the dist and coil are MSD.
I tested the fuel pressure at the throttle body and it's a constant 13 while running.
Tested before the fuel filter and it's 14. With it before the filter I notice when I turn on the key it builds pressure but almost immediately bleeds off.
Was going to cap it (deadhead) and see if it held pressure but didn't have a cap to fit the adapter.
Any ideas, I know this is a common problem but I never see a definitive solution it's always something different it seems.
Most common seems to be a fuel pump or distributor. But i've also seen it be an EGR issue.
I have to turn the key a couple times to get it started. Recently it started doing this thing where it runs fine but will sometimes stall when i put it in gear, drive or reverse.
If I start it and it idles for a few min sometimes it'll stumble and stall. If I drive it it runs fine but sometimes will be hard to start after being driven, seems to be getting worse.
The engine has low miles like 50k, most of the sensors are newer, the dist and coil are MSD.
I tested the fuel pressure at the throttle body and it's a constant 13 while running.
Tested before the fuel filter and it's 14. With it before the filter I notice when I turn on the key it builds pressure but almost immediately bleeds off.
Was going to cap it (deadhead) and see if it held pressure but didn't have a cap to fit the adapter.
Any ideas, I know this is a common problem but I never see a definitive solution it's always something different it seems.
Most common seems to be a fuel pump or distributor. But i've also seen it be an EGR issue.