20 Most Recent 1985 Chevrolet C1500 Questions & Answers

Check air filter intake hole. the flap should be open. After it shuts off, take off air filter cover and see if it runs

It's been a while. But it is either the ignition control module in the distributor. Or the coil. Both will have this symptom.

CHECK WHETHER YOU HAVE SPARK,OR FUEL

Check fuel pressure and spark. Year make and model if you can provide it would be helpful

What kind of noise. First of all is your oil full? Is it a tapping noise, or a thud from below. Does it squeal? you need to be more specific.

its 1. out of gas 2. fuel pump is bad.the filter is at the inlet to the carb.

Top three suspects

1. Faulty gas tank sensor 2. Faulty guage indicator 3. Bad electrical wiring

Ignition Control Module

the firing order is--1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2, rotation of rotor button, is clockwise. 1985 chevy 350, the # 1 should be stamped on cap where wires plug in to it. if not then call a auto parts store like auto zone and they should be able to help. good-luck!!

Turn the know till you see a slot in the knobs base. A small nail or simular item must be used to just the retaining clip towards the know to remove the knob
It will pull straight off when pressure is applied to the clip

I have had good luck with Echlin caps and rotors that are from NAPA.
You are going to need to mark your spark plug wires so you can get them back on the new cap in the right place. Tape with numbers on it or what ever you can come up with. There should be 4 screws around the lower part of the cap. Take your screwdriver and push down on the screw and turn like a quarter turn counter clockwise and you will see it release from the distributor. If you look at the new cap you will be able to see how it works. Once you have the cap off you will have to transfer the coil to the new cap. There should be 2 small screws on the top of the cap that hold the cover over the coil.
I think there are 4 screws holding the coil in to the cap and you will have to pull the wires and terminals out of the cap as you are removing the coil. Be careful when you retighten the screws in new cap.
When you replace the rotor you will see by looking at the bottom of it that it can only fit one way and lock on to distributor.
Just take your time. If you have any problems I will try to help.

Check the sequence of the plug wires to see if they are connected right. If correct check the position of the rotor with number one piston at the drivers very front cylinder
That cylinder should be all the way to the top and the rotor should be facing that #1 plug wire connection

Is the switch right under the dash or closer to the firewall???

The stud with the nut runs to the positive battery cable
The other two run to the voltage regulator
You will see letters casted into the altenators housing
F & D I beleive
F is for field which is wired to the ignition switch and D runs to the coil