1985 Chevrolet C1500 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Check air filter intake hole. the flap should be open. After it shuts off, take off air filter cover and see if it runs

It's been a while. But it is either the ignition control module in the distributor. Or the coil. Both will have this symptom.

CHECK WHETHER YOU HAVE SPARK,OR FUEL

Check fuel pressure and spark. Year make and model if you can provide it would be helpful

What kind of noise. First of all is your oil full? Is it a tapping noise, or a thud from below. Does it squeal? you need to be more specific.

its 1. out of gas 2. fuel pump is bad.the filter is at the inlet to the carb.

Top three suspects

1. Faulty gas tank sensor 2. Faulty guage indicator 3. Bad electrical wiring

Ignition Control Module

the firing order is--1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2, rotation of rotor button, is clockwise. 1985 chevy 350, the # 1 should be stamped on cap where wires plug in to it. if not then call a auto parts store like auto zone and they should be able to help. good-luck!!

Turn the know till you see a slot in the knobs base. A small nail or simular item must be used to just the retaining clip towards the know to remove the knob
It will pull straight off when pressure is applied to the clip

Check the sequence of the plug wires to see if they are connected right. If correct check the position of the rotor with number one piston at the drivers very front cylinder
That cylinder should be all the way to the top and the rotor should be facing that #1 plug wire connection

Is the switch right under the dash or closer to the firewall???

The stud with the nut runs to the positive battery cable
The other two run to the voltage regulator
You will see letters casted into the altenators housing
F & D I beleive
F is for field which is wired to the ignition switch and D runs to the coil

Check your ignition timing at 3500 rpm you should have about 40 degrees of advance If not, something is sticking in the distributor, either the vacuum or mechanical advance. This will cause a big reduction in fuel economy. Also, check your tire pressure. The cfm on a rochester is really not important. The primary bores are so small and they are the only thing allowing the mixture in most of the time.

Look closely.

Is there any vacuum lines off?

Unplugged sensors? and or wires or lines bolted under the valve cover?


I cant make this stuff up...


Hope this tip helps.

R/
David

If your brake job was a professional job, return your vehicle for adjustment. They should have serviced the calipers as a part of the repair. If you told them to NOT service the calipers to save the couple bucks ... well now you will have to pay it.

Please get this repaired before there is a serious problem.

thank you

check the dimmer switch

your uncles olds probably has a 425 or a 455 engine in it. anyways, your carb, either 2 barrel or 4 barrel, is 24 years old and is in need of an rebuild. you call call around for an estimate or buy a carb already rebuilt and that should solve your problem. the older carbs will not have the same emissions fittings/hardware and would probably not pass an emissions test.

You have to drop down the column by removing the two front bolts that hold it on, you can remove the bezel by removing the screws off of it and you can remove the clip that holds on the cable to the outer shift bezel and remove two screws holding the shift indicator on and install the new one as you see old one attached. Normally all that happens is the spring or cable breaks. Then you have to slide it on the bezel to get it to read the right gear.

never seen on of these beasts but the vac pipe should connect to the inlet manifold ---somewhere ??? but i am, in spain and we only have small engines that dont keep`the rag heads rich