2006-08-17 03:51:42 · 10 answers · asked by tom c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I agree with the fuel filter suggestion. I have had this happen myself. In addition, replace your air filter and consider doing a full tuneup with new spark plugs and plug wires.
2006-08-17 03:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have your fuel pump checked. We have a chevy s-10 and cheyenne dump truck. The chevies have problems with the fuel pumps burning out if the gas tank goes below 1/4 tank. Gas acts as a coolant for the fuel pump.
So far we have replaced 2 on the dump and one on the s-10.
2006-08-17 11:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone else crank up the engine and gradually increase pressing on accelerator pedal while other foot remains on break and shift gear remains in neutral or park.
Then you step to one side of the rear of the vehicle to check for the color of smoke. If the smoke is blue, your engine is burning excess oil. If it is burning excess oil (mixing in with the gasoline) then it reduces combustion hence lost of power and chocking out.
If that is the case you may need rings replacement. However excess oil burning would have already been noticed by too frequent oil replacement.
2006-08-17 11:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by anthpnd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe
clogged fuel filter
or maybe
clogged catalytic converter or other exhaust system
or maybe
vacuum leak
or maybe
spark problem (does that model have a distributer then cap and rotor otherwise just wires and plugs)
or maybe
a timing issue
or maybe
weak fuel pump
or maybe
fuel problem
lots of possibilities in any car and with a 17 year old car they can all be in play at once
2006-08-17 11:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to start replacing all the sensors, modules and vacuum lines you should try to get it on a machine. You can buy a code reader and try to fix it yourself. Auto Zone has like a little key that you place in your reader connector then you call them and tell them the number of blinks for engine service light and they can tell you what part you may need. Good luck
2006-08-17 11:37:38 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a master GM tech. The accelerator pump in the carb probably needs replaced. There could be other problems. But this one is the most probable.
2006-08-17 11:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to change the fuel settings,the engine may not be getting enough fuel, I know my husband's 85 Chevy and 67 Ford were either to rich or weren't getting enough fuel until he fixed them.
2006-08-17 11:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by hontouniungaii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your fuel filter. It might need cleaning. That usually happens when your car gets old and sediments from your gas tank clogs your fuel filter. It happened to me before.
2006-08-17 10:57:19 · answer #8 · answered by gillamacs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I presume you have checked the carberator.So the sparkplug
wirering could be arcing out or the distribitor cap could be
cracked.
2006-08-17 11:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by mark h mickey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the coil packs. You might have one going bad or has failed.
2006-08-17 10:59:32 · answer #10 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋