i need help

[dmasta72]

truck keeps dying out when im driven engine shuts off right on the dime

[dmasta72]

truck keeps dying out while driven i mean shuts off

[sandking]

Need a little more info.

What motor?
Any mods?
Carbed?
EFI?
Fuel system?
Symptoms?
Etc
Etc

[dmasta72]

Originally Posted by sandking

Need a little more info.

What motor?350
Any mods?edelbrock carb and manifold hei
Carbed?yes
EFI?
Fuel system?
Symptoms?
Etc
Etc

im a rookie semi mechanic

[68gmsee]

Yep, we need some more info. Also, do you have an electronic distributor.

When you say shuts off. Do you lose all electrical power? Does it shut off like when you run out of fuel?

If it shuts off completely, check your other electrical components like lights, horn, starter, etc. These all would give you clues as to whether it's an ignition problem, batter cable, ignition switch...

[dmasta72]

after it dies a minute later it starts right up drive for a block then it dies out again

[sandking]

If it just dies like you turn off the ignition, I would guess either something in the HEI distributor or in the ignition module. Electrical short maybe? Check all of your connections at all of the ignition system.

[68GMCCustom]

fuel filter. or something else in the fuel system.

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by dmasta72

after it dies a minute later it starts right up drive for a block then it dies out again

Man, we're trying to help, but you're going to have to give us some more info.. There's too many things that can cause a vehicle to die.

By supplying us with a just a little more information, we can maybe give you some better answers. As it is we're just guessing..

Anyway, here's another bump for you.

[cdowns]

first off when it dies remove gas cap and see if it goes woosh if so you need a new gas cap vented this time// a second possible cause is fuel straioner in tank is filled with crud or you have a clogged up fuel filter in the carb

[dmasta72]

i changed the module in the distributor

[sandking]

If its a fuel problem, you will get some hesitation before it dies, are you experiencing that? Otherwise, I would still say its in the electrical.

[77 350 Shorty Wide]

Very likely it is in the ignition. Fuel problems rarely if ever act this way. Start checking all the wiring connections positve and ground on the ignition. Make sure they are connected tight and no corrosion.
For further help here your going to need to provide a little bit better description of the problem and makeup of your vehicle. ie; Year, Make & model, engine size, type of distributor whether it's points or electronic, if it's an Hei, any modifications that have been done like... stock or performance upgrades, how many miles on the vehicle. Did this just start happening all of a sudden or after you worked on something.

When was the last time a tune up was done?

Get my drift here? Your question is far too vague for anyone here on the board to give you any kind of help or even a place to start, other than what I said about wires and connections. Good luck.

God Bless, Terry

[trailwart]

left out alot of vital info. gas or diesel?? 4cyl, 6cyl, 8 cyl??? efi or carb??? dizzy or dls??? i had an ignition module go out on my 84 sctottsdale and it just quit when hot. ive also had a fuel pump not able to keep up with demand and would die out. need more info. how long before it dies?? conditions when it dies???

[dmasta72]

no hesitation at all shut off on da spot

[wHATANERD]

I remember my dad's 69 Camaro would die when going down the road for what seemed like no reason. After weeks of fustration ot was finally tracked down to one of the wires going down to the starter shorting out against exaust. It might be worth checking out. Good Luck.

[Longhorn Man]

2 threads merged together...
please don't double post.

looking at some of the questions asked, that you can not answer.. you may as well take it to another mechanic. We are just sitting here guessing.

[Zappafan]

I had an old car do the same thing and it was a bad coil. Take it in and have it checked at a parts store.

[68gmsee]

Man, I think we've guessed just about every possible component on this truck and we still don't know anymore than when we started...

[Keep on Trucking]

My truck will die when it runs out of gas, then if I put some in it it will run fine again until I run out then it just dies again. Strange!

[mtdave2]

pick up coil in the hei dist. is my wild guess. had that one happen to me.. lol. but since we have no clue if you have one or not.......

[MrBeast]

If it has a HEI, those are also prone to having the module on them go bad, they can have a situation where the module will run fine until it gets hot, then it will quit, it will then cool, and run until hot again.

Also you need to check the wiring connections going to the coil and cap.

[68gmsee]

Module has already been suggested.

We're running out of guesses and dmasta hasn't provided us with any more info.

Dude, have you figured it out yet??? We're starting to repeat ourselves...

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Module has already been suggested.

We're running out of guesses and dmasta hasn't provided us with any more info.

Dude, have you figured it out yet??? We're starting to repeat ourselves...

Well then we should share in our collective boredom, and you should come check out the Texas chapter opening up and bring your input Kemosabe...

[d10s69c10]

Originally Posted by dmasta72

no hesitation at all shut off on da spot

does it have gas in it?