88 s-10 no start

i just bought a 88 s-10 for $1000. it has a 2.5l 5spd.has 204 000km. it was of a friend and no it was really well taken care off oil was changed every 4000km and anything that was wrong was replaced with new parts. i was dirving it home 1 day and it jus cut out. but, it ran like a champ before that, just like new. the fuel pump, filter all hoses are new. replaced the mod chip in the distrubuter. tested the electrical and all came out fine. when i try to start it will fire up and even maybe start for a few seconds but will bog down and stall. that nite i ran out of gas rite at the gas station, filled it up and it ran fine for 20min. i have tried everything and only think 1 more thing, water in the gas tank had gotten thru my fuel system. i am going to pour water evaperator in the tank and replace the spark plugs and wires. i am out of all ideas. please help

how does your air filter look that could be a problem

injectors/carb could need a cleaning

ckeckyour fuel pressure, timing, let us know how it is after you do plugs cap and rotor.

You said you ran it out of gas? There is a chance that you wiped out the new fuel pump. The in tank pumps use the fuel to cool them, I've heard it isn't even reccomended to get below 1/4 tank. Along with other things, check the pump pressure and see if it is low, (or none).

how does your air filter look that could be a problem

injectors/carb could need a cleaning

Air filter is brand new, injectors are working good, fuel pump works well took the filter off a the top and turn the key on and the gas pumped at least 7 inches..so that works.. its very well getting gas. the fuel pressure and timeing is fine. i had jus replaced teh plugs, wires and distributor cap, which helped alot. this is why i am posting my problem because i have checked prety much everything that can be checked. maybe its some kind of electrical? but where?? thanks for the info

You said you ran it out of gas? There is a chance that you wiped out the new fuel pump. The in tank pumps use the fuel to cool them, I've heard it isn't even reccomended to get below 1/4 tank. Along with other things, check the pump pressure and see if it is low, (or none).

A friend of mine who is a mechanic told me that the problems with so many fuel pumps going out is to many people run their gas tanks to low to many times.

With a bit over 136,000 I have had one fuel pump go out, and I hardly ever let it get below 1/4 of a tank.

But I known a fellow who had a 96 or 98 Chevy pickup that replace 8 fuel pumps, he said he never let his get below 1/4 a tank.

Makes one wonder.

I suppose the in tank fuel pump may be safer, but sure is a lot more trouble to change!

Jerry