I was driving my 1987 Chevy Suburban yesterday and around the ninth block traveled, it died. I was only going 20-25 mph in my neighborhood. At the ninth block the electrical things like the radio died out then the engine shut off. The brakes lhad locked up. Fortunately I could start right away and drive it right back home.
UNFORTUNATELY, now the truck isn't working. I started it a couple times at first but it had to turnover for awhile. But once it was running it would shake and the truck shut off by itself again. I started it again, and when I gave it gas while in park the power would die and the truck would shut off. Then I tried to start again, but now it would take really long to start up, but then would die right after. And when it did it sounded like the serpentine belts were getting stuck, or something (i dont know) - something was not right.
NOW it starts up fast, but it dies right away.
Please help.
let me know if you are a real mechan ic or are just guessing Thanks
2007-10-04 16:10:11 · 5 answers · asked by ... 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not many REAL "mekaniks" out here. You have some problems that don't seem to be conneted, the engine starting and stalling sounds like a fuel pump problem. You need to get a pressure check on it. Things like the radio quit and the engine died could be related to a bad battery connection which could also stop the fuel pump. The brakes locked I would not guess. Hard to diagnose with so many things wrong at once.
2007-10-04 16:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to be difficult to diagnose without being able to test the vehicle. I highly recommend towing to a diagnostician. No automotive technician could diagnose what's wrong with your suburban without guessing. That is a problem that needs a visual inspection from a mechanic. I am a master automotive technician and electrical diagnostician and anything I said would be a guess. Save yourself some frustration and call a tow truck.
2007-10-04 16:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by WMC Jr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It needs a tune up plugs and wires to start, check fuel and air filters.
2007-10-04 16:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bad fuel pump or bad coil
2007-10-04 16:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by melinda_lynda 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-10-04 16:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋