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xul 08-11-2011 06:31 PM

Barely runs, no idea.
 
'91 S10 Blazer, 4.1 4x4 @ 234,000~ miles

Issue: I start it, it tries to stay alive, until it dies. does this a lot. backfires here and there.
If I keep trying and keep pumping gas into it, she'll will eventually run flawlessly which is confusing.

Have had this issue for many months. It has only got much worse recently.

have tried: a new fuel filter, air filter, IAC valve, general tune-up
I keep looking around this forum for other ideas, but nothing really seems to working

we're clueless, help please :icon_sad:

chris015 08-11-2011 06:34 PM

you have a 4.3 not a 4.1.

Remove and clean the egr valve. its behind the throttle body,little black round thing. you need to remove the tbi unit to get it out,clean it with brake cleaner and reinstall.

xul 08-11-2011 06:47 PM

Yes, 4.3, sorry.

I will look into this, thank you.

xul 08-12-2011 08:19 PM

Cleaned it up, no help.
We also cleaned the throttle body a little, but no dice either.

xgiovannix12 08-12-2011 11:46 PM

any codes ?

xul 08-13-2011 12:46 PM

I believe 42 came up;


42 – Bypass or Electronic Spark Timing circuit - The EST signal did not change when the ECM applied bypass voltage to the ignition module.

pettyfog 08-13-2011 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by xul (Post 452753)
I believe 42 came up;

42 – Bypass or Electronic Spark Timing circuit - The EST signal did not change when the ECM applied bypass voltage to the ignition module.

One of the great things I've found in over twenty years of working on EFI systems is that the ECM is in fact the last thing to suspect.

active module then wiring, followed by sensor.

xul 08-13-2011 03:01 PM


Originally Posted by pettyfog (Post 452757)
One of the great things I've found in over twenty years of working on EFI systems is that the ECM is in fact the last thing to suspect.

active module then wiring, followed by sensor.

This, right?

Also, tried to check for codes again a few times, and only code 12 comes up now.

xul 08-14-2011 02:09 PM

We ended up pulling the gas tank and replacing the Fuel Pump.

She seems to work great now :icon_razz:

xgiovannix12 08-14-2011 03:34 PM

good to hear thanks for telling us you fixed it =)


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