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My 1988 Chevy s10 2.8 4 cylinder starts I don't high and dies when you give it gas

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Fuel filter and air,dirty throttle body,could be IAC sensor.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 31, 2008

SOURCE: 1992 Chevy Truck dies when given gas

Have you Checked the Fuel Filter? Not sure what Model But, The C1500 Fuel Filter is Underneath and Inside of the Frame Rail on the Passenger Side. Check That and Message Back!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 24, 2009

SOURCE: '93 chevy lumina euro dies when given gas

Is yourd check engine light on? If it is, I would have the codes read first thing. If not, it could be clogged fuel filter or air filter, loose vacuum hose, or bad throttle position sensor or other sensor but the sensors or any electrical problem will set off check engine light.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2009

SOURCE: 1988 chevy s10 blazer 4.3, cut out , will srart but will not stay

Your vehicle as an ignition control module located on top of the distributor (under the cap and rotor) I would pull the ICM and take it to NAPA and have it tested if bad replace it (cost about $80). Sounds like a ICM problem or it could be the ignition switch located on the steering coloum which can't be tested but costs $20. Hope this works

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1988 chevy corsica ever since we got some fuel

You may have gotten a gas can full of water ( not literally ) but there was plenty of water to make a difference. Check the fuel filter I would completely drain the fuel tank and blow out the fuel lines. Is this a multi port or throttle body injection ( you may may want to clean your injectors ) ANY WAY CHANGING YOUR FILTER SHOULD SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM GOOD LUCK !!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 09, 2009

SOURCE: my 88 chevy 2500 3/4 ton runs, but when given gas

check your fuel filter under the left side of the vehicle on the frame. if this proves to good, your next step might be checking your catalytic convertor. have you checked all of your vacuum lines? one thing you can do is have your friend inside to start the vehicle and while it is idling and the air cleaner is off, look inside at the fuel injector and you throttle it and see if the injector is spraying fuel.

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My 1988 Chevy s10 2.8 4 cylinder starts out on real high and dies when you go to give it gas

So it may be a lack of fuel, or a vacuum leak causing too much air to enter the system. This would cause high rpms. When you "give it gas", you are actualyy opening the throttle body which lets more air in and kills the engine. I would replace the fuel filter and tnen check for a vacuum leak by spraying carb cleaner around the vacuum hoses and listening for a change in engine rpms. There are numerous vids on how to find a vacuum leak.
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Could be. But more then likely it's the gas. The gas you get these days from the pumps will gunk up after around 30-40 days. I'ld change the fuel filter see if that works. If not you might have to take the tank out to clean off the pickup sock. It's a small filter type on the end of the fuel pump. Of course, you should do a pressure test to see first.
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1988 chevy corsica ever since we got some fuel

You may have gotten a gas can full of water ( not literally ) but there was plenty of water to make a difference. Check the fuel filter I would completely drain the fuel tank and blow out the fuel lines. Is this a multi port or throttle body injection ( you may may want to clean your injectors ) ANY WAY CHANGING YOUR FILTER SHOULD SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM GOOD LUCK !!
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