i have a chevy astro van that is starting to act up. when i drive down the street it will start to loose power(spit and sputter) and then die or try to die. Does anyone out there have any idea what it may be. it is a 1989 model..could it be the fuel injector, fuel pump,or fuel filter? I just got it home from dying on me and my husband sprayed carb cleaner into the carbutiator and it finally started but tried to die while he drove it home.... thank you for any help you can give me....
2006-11-17 09:34:27 · 9 answers · asked by krazy_woman1970 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Try replacing the valves on the fuel line, also use Restore from www.restoreusa.com and/or ZMax. They restore compression which gives you better horsepower which keeps it from dying
2006-11-17 09:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by American Idle 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Could be a fuel problem. It could also be an ignition problem. I believe some Chevy's had problems with the control module which would send a very weak spark to the sparkplugs. Three things make a car run. Timing, fuel, Spark. Check all three.
2006-11-17 09:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by troll_house_kookies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with it being a fuel problem. Start with the fuel filter, check the fuel press if you have access to a press gauge. 11-13psi
2006-11-17 23:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the battery connections. Spark plug wires will cause hesitation under load (stoppy jerky motion). The electronic distributor could be burned out.
The other things you mentioned can be part of it too. Start with the inexpensive things first.
2006-11-17 09:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Cameron L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tune it with delco parts, cap, rotor plugs aaaand wires. If it still acts up put a scanner on it. DON't waste money on restore.
2006-11-17 12:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the fuel filter to start with, it`s under the driver`s door on the frame.
2006-11-17 11:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by vollyball1ho 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
once you get it started give it some gas see how much flow you have out of the exaust if it stays running at an idle chances are you need a catalytic converter whichis part of your exaust system
2006-11-17 10:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by marfanman00000 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
need to check fuel pressure .should be at about 14 lbs.
2006-11-17 10:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by deltech 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sound like a tune up thing check the plugs and cap and rotor wires and the basic thing first then if that don't fix it take it to a mechanic
2006-11-17 09:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by realkool01 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋