1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech Discuss 1st generation S-series (1983-1994) general tech topics here.

Need help

Old Dec 18, 2005 | 05:37 PM
  #1  
bluewitchdragon's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1
bluewitchdragon is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Need help

I have a 94 chevy s-10 blazer v6. It was starting to spit and spudder and then it just quit. It does start back up at times but it won't stay running. It was in a repair shop and they could not figure out what was wrong with it, so I brought it home to work on it my self. It is not giving any codes and I have no clue on what it could be. Could any one give me a clue on what to do or try.
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 07:58 PM
  #2  
Major Pain's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17
From:
Major Pain is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: Need help

Could be fuel pump, filter or a number of things. I'd start by checking at the relief valve off the fuel rail and see if you have pressure there.
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:28 PM
  #3  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,333
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: Need help

If it was at a repair shop, I would imagine that they ran through the basic diagnostics (ensuring fuel, air, and spark). How many miles are on the engine? I would throw a timing light on it to verify that the distributor is in proper time with the crank. Also, a compression check would not be out of question. If a repair shop missed the problem at hand, then I would like to rule out a simple sensor failure. Anything from a faulty MAF sensor (do the 94's have them???) to a faulty ignition control module (again does the 94 have one???)... Other things I would check out would be the cap and rotor for wear and carbon trails. Replace your fuel filter (it's cheap enough).

Major Pain, there is no fuel rail on a '94 CPI... Well, there isn't a fuel rail on any 4.3s for that matter. There is the fuel feed line where it goes down into the CPI or SCPI (depending on the year). I would hope that a fuel pressure check would be the first thing that a shop would go through when trouble shooting a problem of this nature.
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:55 PM
  #4  
Major Pain's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 17
From:
Major Pain is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: Need help

My bad. I was thinking of that stupid Pontiac I got. I always seem to be fixing something on that thing [8D]
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:01 PM
  #5  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,333
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: Need help

No problem, other than that you're spot on with checking the fuel pressure. My point was that the shop should have already done that...
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:03 PM
  #6  
Manley_pm's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3
From:
Manley_pm is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: Need help

hey im a new member. how do i post a Question
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:06 PM
  #7  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,333
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: Need help

Pretty much the same way you posted here... Go out to the General Help section and click on the New Post button at both the top and bottom of the thread listing.
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:08 PM
  #8  
Manley_pm's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3
From:
Manley_pm is an unknown quantity at this point
Default RE: Need help

very nice chevelle
 
Old Dec 18, 2005 | 11:09 PM
  #9  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,333
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: Need help

Thanks, but please try to stay on topic...
 
Old Dec 19, 2005 | 03:41 PM
  #10  
Hanr3's Avatar
BF Veteran
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,890
From: Central Illinois
Hanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond reputeHanr3 has a reputation beyond repute
Default RE: Need help

I would also check the fuel pressure first. Could be the fuel pressure regulator, you will have to take the intake apart to find out.
Could be a sensor like Swart said, and yes they ahve a MAP. At least my '87 does.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1hugeblazer
General Chat
7
Feb 21, 2011 06:05 PM
maximashift
2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
1
Nov 17, 2009 09:36 AM
maximashift
Engine & Transmission
1
Nov 17, 2009 09:33 AM
blazin4eva
Audio/Video Electronics
1
Jan 27, 2005 02:02 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:19 AM.