97 s10 blazer surges and dies

[sliko]

i have a 1997 s10 blazer 4.3l v6 auto 4wd and about 4 days ago it started dying while driving down straight streets, then it would just start right up and go fine. suspected the fuel filter needed replaced so i did that and now it is worse than ever. it now acts like it is running out of gas, it will stall and start and go for just a little way and stall. the fuel tank is just above 1/8 on the gauge, could i possibly need to to fill the tank in order for the pump to prime as alot of fuel came out of the fuel lines when i disconnected the filter. any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you

[barpat96]

When it dies does all the power on the dash go out?

[jwbbx]

Originally Posted by barpat96

When it dies does all the power on the dash go out?

My 97 Blazer just started doing this TODAY. Same symptoms as the first post, except last week I had a tune up AND they changed the fuel filter.

No idiot lights on the dash when I turn the key, can't move it out of PARK either.

[sliko]

Originally Posted by barpat96

When it dies does all the power on the dash go out?

no, the dash lights stay on and all electrical seems to work fine. when it dies it just seems as though it runs out of gas. i filled the tank and it still does this. hoping it is not the fuel pump.

[barpat96]

the 97 Blazer has a bad Ignition switch that sometimes prevents power to certain things. for example mine would not crank or even die while going down the road. a friend of mine's would not get power to transmission componets. I don't know if this is even close to your problem but its worth looking into search this forum and you will see others who have had similar problems.