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Old 01-01-2011, 10:53 AM
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Re: ECUM acting weird?????

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Originally Posted by briang0 View Post
I am still having trouble with the truck. I tried replacing the IAC and it made no difference. Here is what I have noticed. When the truck is cold and I start it up it will run, it is idling at 1000 rpms but it is a little rough. It chugs when I put my foot on the gas. After a few minutes it smooths out. Also there is a definite smell of fuel in the exhaust. After it warms up it idles fine nice and smooth. If I shut the truck off and wait about 10 minutes it will start right up but after idling for a couple of minutes it will stall out. What happens is the rpms will drop a couple of times and then it will die. It starts right back up and will be fine as long as I give it a little gas after it starts. I am going to check the fuel pressure tomorrow but I installed a brand new fuel tank and pump assemble in October so I'm not expecting a pressure problem but stranger things have happened. I'm getting read to send it to the mechanic I'm getting tired of spending money and time on it just want it fixed.
with your engine I do not have the exact details . I believe however your air cleaner should have on the TBI a hot air tube to the exhaust manifold. the air cleaner has a temp door to keep the air entering the engine at a warm temp during cold weather ..is this working correctly?

with this missing/ rusted off, or stuck to allow only cold air to enter the intake you will have the issues you describe..

vacuum leaks must be checked with a vacuum guage ..most times at the engine these hoses get damaged...but this old could be anywhere which is why I suggest the vac guage...PCV operation can be checked with this.

the engine coolant sender must be working correctly to properly control the fuel mixture .

If the computer/ecm had bad ground this could very well have damaged it.

Last edited by j cAT; 01-02-2011 at 10:37 AM.
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