20 Most Recent 1986 Chevrolet C1500 Questions & Answers

78 chevy 350 motor has no spark or power to the distributor

there has to be a wire from the coil to the distributor to the points inside the distributor
if it has points , check that they are not shorted out and that the moving point is insulated from the distributor plate
check for a condenser attached to the moving point and fixed to the distributor body
if it has an electronic system , it could be a problem igniter unit in the distributor

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on May 04, 2017

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My truck wont go over 35

Could be a lot of things I would start here. If the engine is shaking at idle or not it maybe the spark plug wires. easy way to check start the truck take a spray bottle and spray a mist on the wires to see if the truck runs worst make sure you stand back while doing this so you don't get shocked.

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Apr 17, 2017

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No spark to the plugs

need check ignition module see good power or ground to it and possibly replace if bad

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Apr 07, 2016

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How do I time a 350 with accel distributor out of engine?

Cam gear and crank gear have dots on them ,,,, put the gear dot to dot,, one pointing at the other,,,then remove number 1 plug ,,driverside front plug,,,,hold your finger over plug hole tight till the air blows out hole ,,, your close now to the conpression stroke,of number one plug, use a socket on crank shaft center bolt to move the crank,,,have some one turn it with hand to get the piston to up to the top of the hole,, right to the top,,, now get the distributor and get the rotor button pointed strait at the number 1 spark plug hole,,,your oil pump rod slit will need to align to ,,, look in distributor hole and use long screw driver or tire tool to turn the oil pump rod, needs to point at ,,line up with,,,,number one to,,, or real close,,,,,, make sure the disbributor goes all the way down and sits flush on block,,,,make sure vac advance is in 8 oclock position or close,,,,if you get it to go down but its not pointing just right move the plug wires to make number one plug where the rotor button is pointing on cap,,,,should be ggod to go,,,,

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on May 21, 2015

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Is that a statement or a question? How can the crankshaft itself determine if it is placed in a 2 or 4 bolt main block?

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Aug 06, 2014

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Dual fuel tanks only one tank reads on fuel gauge

1986 Chevrolet... | Posted on Jun 26, 2014 | Be the first to answer

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What sensor plugs in the driver side head on a 92 c1500 5.7l

1986 Chevrolet... | Posted on Jun 14, 2014 | Be the first to answer

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What is causing a howl from the rearend of my 86 c10-all new components

the pinion gear is not in correct mesh with the crown wheel. It is not just a case of throwing parts in and putting it together but the correct mesh and preload of the crown wheel and pinion and the bearings has to be obtained . There are plenty of chevy workshop manuals that tell you how to get it right as the diff set up is constant across the range.

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Jun 04, 2014

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1986 Chevrolet... | Posted on Mar 22, 2014 | Be the first to answer

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What causes a motor to run bad and when put in gear whats to die out

could be starving for fuel or air, trans could be problem also.could also be any number of small electronic parts causing it. start by replacing air and fuel filters. if no change then have it diagnosed by the computer....

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Feb 09, 2014

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When i guve the motor gas the water hose coming from the water pump closes up

try a spring inside the hose that is collapsing...assuming of course they are all routed properly and thermostat is installed correctly

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Jan 22, 2014

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Want to wire a HEI distributor to 1969 el camino

1986 Chevrolet... | Posted on Nov 10, 2013 | Be the first to answer

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seal?

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Nov 04, 2013

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1986 chevy c10 305. Water sprays out of radiator

1986 Chevrolet... | Posted on Sep 17, 2013 | Be the first to answer

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I have a 72 chevelle with a 350 ci , I put an hei

The HEI has nothing to do with the alternator

The HEI needs battery voltage,not the resistor,
that was there for the point ignition distributor

Unless you moved wires around to feed the HEI,
you just diagnose the alternator as usual

New doesn't mean it works
Have to know how to test it

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Sep 10, 2013

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Changed starter and ignition switch on 350 with

Not sure I follow you. Are you going to rewire the key switch power source back to the starter post ?
And the truck is actually a 1968 instead of a 1986 ?

1986 Chevrolet... | Answered on Aug 11, 2013

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