1994 chevy lumina van. It will start and idle but stalls when gas

idle air control valve not working properly idle speed too low faulty transmission tcc solenoid both problems will set off check engine light.replace fuel filter and air filter,clean fuel injectors.

Check for spark at the plugs and fuel pressure at the fuel rail. This will narrow down our suspects. Then let me know. If you need to know how to do these just ask. Thanks

check to make sure the power brake booster is not leaking, do this by starting the van and just let it idle in park and push the brake pedal if the engine stalls or surges or you hear a sucking noise under the dash then replace the power brake booster if there is none of these systems then replace the idle control motor. GOOD LUCK

Here is the firing order for the 1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV Van with a 3.1 Liter engine with a distributor, and the 3.8 liter engine had the coil packs, and let me know if you need any help to understand this diagram, or if you require any further assistance.

If you havent replaced the battery I would start there. If the battery has a dead cell in it then it will effectively remove the charge that your alternator is putting out causing your vehicle to stop running because it has no power. I would jump start the car without the battery hook up and remove the cables and see if it runs that way. If it does you have a bad battery.

Stalling and running rich. I have seen this before on a Camero. The fuel pump was weak. Not making enough pressure. This caused the fuel injector to DRIP gas instead of SPRAY gas. This caused the fuel to flow into the cylinder in a liquid form, and it did not burn well. We put in a new fuel pump and the car came to life. Good luck.

when you say car lost power bought a new battery.sound like alternator not charging battery.with car running your voltage at battery should be 13.5 volts or 14.5 volts it not alternators need replacing.have garage replace alternator if faulty because 1993 to 1994 cars if you disconnect battery car would lose memory causing car not to idle.the car will stall out at a stop light or stop sign whole lot.it would relearn itself but the stalling out dangerous around a lot of traffic.

it could be the fuel pump going out on you

if you put some start stuff like you say and start if our gas pressure good the injector dont open first do you have a check engine light when you put the key on if no check computer fuses (ECM) check it out pierre