1997 chevy astro stalling while driving?

Question

i have a 1997 chevy astro and recently it started stalling while im driving down the road - i can leave it idle for hours and it wont stall but as soon as i start driving it stalls. it was fine for a few days then it was giving me a rough time starting, today i cant get it to start at all. anyone with a similar problem and what could be wrong with it? thanks

Answer 1

Check dist cap & rotor,if they are green or wet (inside the cap) replace them.Seen this often.Good luck

Answer 2

If it were the fuel/pump, it would not run at all.It just may be the screen at the pump that is dirty and needs to be replaced.The fuel pump is located in the gas tank.At idle, it needs very little gas to run, at higher engine rpm's it needs more gas and is 'starving' for it and so it stalls.The screen is like a fuel filter and is like a screen attached to the pump.The screen is cheap (maybe $15), but the labor for the tank to be dropped and replaced will be the expensive part.It should take no more than two hours of labor.

Answer 3

Try replacing the 02 sensor. Had an 87 Buick LeSabre and it would stall when doing 65 on the highway.

Otherwise bring it into the shop and have them run it on the computer. It should give you diagnostic codes as to what's wrong.

Answer 4

Did you alter the gas cap, you are able to desire a vented cap. Non vent caps will reason a vaper lock. examine the gas filter out, some trucks has 2 filter out s, an in line filter out and a show screen filter out on the carb.

Answer 5

sounds like the fuel pump

Answer 6

are you getting any warning/check engine light,s..............with out more detail it would be difficult to diagnose...........but check your catalytic converter ,sound,s like it,s welding up, or your fuel filter is clogging up..............hope this help,s!