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rennalds · 03-14-2010, 07:35 PM

I have a 71 chevy and any time i take my foot off of the gas the truck dies.
otherwords it will not idle..
what are some possible problems i can check for??

71meangreenc10 · 03-14-2010, 07:43 PM

6 or 8?

Vaccum leak, possible fuel problems. Hard to tell with out seeing it. But if it runs with the foot on the gas strong, Id start with those two, wouldnt hurt to see what the fuel pump volume is producing.

Smitty

jay6891 · 03-14-2010, 08:01 PM

In gear or neutral? Auto or stick?

chevroletman223 · 03-14-2010, 08:08 PM

first thing i would check if you havent already is fuel mixture on the carb, and the idle set screw, could be idle is set too low. hope this helps. Dan

Sinister · 03-14-2010, 09:33 PM

Also check your timing, if it's too retarded it'll do this as well.

rennalds · 03-14-2010, 11:13 PM

Its a v-8 automatic and it dies in park and also in drive il have to check neutral tomorrow ..the more u drive it it seems to die more..

cdowns · 03-15-2010, 06:44 AM

a complete tune up is a great place to start// points plugs plug wires filters all need routine maintenence as well as checking for cracked dryrotted vaccume hoses cleaning up electrical connections is good too

a good service manual will show you how to perform these tasks properly//plus it will show you how to get to the fuel filter inside the carb

03-14-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
rennalds Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: vacaville california Posts: 109	truck consistantly dies I have a 71 chevy and any time i take my foot off of the gas the truck dies. otherwords it will not idle.. what are some possible problems i can check for??

03-14-2010, 07:43 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: truck consistantly dies 6 or 8? Vaccum leak, possible fuel problems. Hard to tell with out seeing it. But if it runs with the foot on the gas strong, Id start with those two, wouldnt hurt to see what the fuel pump volume is producing. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

03-14-2010, 08:01 PM	#3
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: truck consistantly dies In gear or neutral? Auto or stick? __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

03-14-2010, 08:08 PM	#4
chevroletman223 Dan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Remsen, NY Posts: 230	Re: truck consistantly dies first thing i would check if you havent already is fuel mixture on the carb, and the idle set screw, could be idle is set too low. hope this helps. Dan __________________ 1968 C10 Short Fleet - L79 327, th350 1971 Nova - 327, Th350, 3.73 posi 1971 K10 Short fleet - 350/350 1971 K20 longbox - 350, 4spd 1970 Chevelle, Tunnel ram set up 355, th350 1986 C30 Dually, 454/400 1967 Impala 4 door hardtop, Supernatural clone 1968 Camaro, 327, pwerglide 1967 camaro, numbers match 350, powerglide, bench seat car 1968 Nova, Numbers match 6cyl, powerglide 1968 Nova, 327, th350 1970 Impala, 350, Th350 1968 Impala, Numbers match 350, Th350 1971 Chevelle SS, Numbers match 350, muncie

03-14-2010, 09:33 PM	#5
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: truck consistantly dies Also check your timing, if it's too retarded it'll do this as well. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 03-14-2010 at 09:33 PM.

03-14-2010, 11:13 PM	#6
rennalds Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: vacaville california Posts: 109	Re: truck consistantly dies Its a v-8 automatic and it dies in park and also in drive il have to check neutral tomorrow ..the more u drive it it seems to die more..

03-15-2010, 06:44 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: truck consistantly dies a complete tune up is a great place to start// points plugs plug wires filters all need routine maintenence as well as checking for cracked dryrotted vaccume hoses cleaning up electrical connections is good too a good service manual will show you how to perform these tasks properly//plus it will show you how to get to the fuel filter inside the carb __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 03-15-2010 at 07:19 AM.



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