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Why is my tbi running rich?

Why is my tbi running rich?

IF you are running rich: Either your injectors are stuck open (usually an ECM fault), the fuel pressure is too high, or the ECM is getting incorrect signals from one of the sensors. If one of the sensors is bad, it is either the TPS, the O2 sensor or the MAP sensor. These sensors are what controls the fuel mixture.

What causes hesitation and stumbling in a 1990 Chevy c1500?

An expert that got 10 achievements. Re: 1990 chevy c1500 hesitation and stumbling during… Based on what you said, I would say the engine is starving for fuel. The computer has to be disabled to set timing – there should be a procedure for that. I would start with checking fuel pressure at the throttle body.

What causes engine hesitation and stumble problems on the 90 +?

Then it developed an intermittent hesitation problem- you would be cruising at 60mph, on a 400 mile trip, ease off the gas pedal, and suddenly for 1/4 second, it was as though someone had switched off the engine and then turned it back on again. The car would then run faultlessly for the rest of the trip.

Is there a problem with my 1990 Chevy truck?

I just recently purchased a 1990 Chevy 2500 single cab long bed with the 350 tbi that has been D.O.T inspected until 2018 in MN. The issue – it has a fuel delivery problem and the previous owner was fairly certain that it needed a fuel pump and I wasnt surprised cuz ive had to do that with past 90s gm trucks.

What causes a truck to hesitate when accelerating?

Hesitates When Accelerating: the Initial Problem Was the Truck The initial problem was the truck stalled and died. The following parts have been replaced: spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, distributor, cap, rotor, pick up coil, map sensor, throttle position sensor, and idle air control valve.

An expert that got 10 achievements. Re: 1990 chevy c1500 hesitation and stumbling during… Based on what you said, I would say the engine is starving for fuel. The computer has to be disabled to set timing – there should be a procedure for that. I would start with checking fuel pressure at the throttle body.

When does a 1995 Chevy K 1500 350 TBI hesitate?

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times. Re: I have a 1995 chevy k 1500 350 tbi it hesitates when…

Then it developed an intermittent hesitation problem- you would be cruising at 60mph, on a 400 mile trip, ease off the gas pedal, and suddenly for 1/4 second, it was as though someone had switched off the engine and then turned it back on again. The car would then run faultlessly for the rest of the trip.

Why does my Chevy 350 backfire when I accelerate?

If you hear a pop sound under the hood when you accelerate it is most likely running lean (Not enough fuel) from either a vacuum leak or the fuel pump failing (low fuel pressure). The 90 degree elbow in the PCV Valve hose at the base of the throttle body to the PCV valve is common to either fall off or have a hole in it.

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