1990 Chevrolet Astro Extended Logo
Anonymous Posted on Sep 07, 2009

1990 Chevrolet Astro, 4.3L TBI, runs smooth until it heats up, then acts as if it has a miss, and runs rough. It appears one of the throttle body injectors is not spraying fuel when it's running rough. I replaced both the TBI injectors, and the ignition coil, and still no change in how it runs. Any ideas would be appreciated.

1 Answer

Anonymous

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Genius:

An expert who has answered 1,000 questions.

  • Master 1,118 Answers
  • Posted on Sep 07, 2009
Anonymous
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Genius:

An expert who has answered 1,000 questions.

Joined: Dec 14, 2008
Answers
1118
Questions
1
Helped
517516
Points
3680

Chk. your egr. valve and see if its functioning, sometimes it gets a carbon buildup in the intake where it bolts on and also in the valve itself. Take it off and clean the valve with carb. cleaner and also clean out the intake with a screwdriver and shopvac, and make sure the valve works before you reinstall it, and also get a screaned gasget at your local auto parts store before you reinstall it in case you miss some particals in the intake it will insure that no particals will get into the egr valve.

Testimonial: "EGR was clogged. Thank You."

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Rough idle in 740 1990 Volvo Smooths out a bit when driving

When it idles rough it could be several things but, an easier thing you can do 1st is cleat the throttle body of any carbon(black stuff) with throttle body cleaner or something like carb cleaner. Ive used brake cleaner sometimes. But yea, look up your cars info about your motor and just clean all the black carbon off of anything at the throttle body and you may even need to take some of it apart to get down in there with a rag, little cleaning brush and the cleaner. Clean the thing you can move by hand called a "butterfly".
0helpful
1answer

1990 chevy 1500 4X4 5.7L with 292K miles. Engine runs rough as if missing. Changed plugs, wires, dist cap, rotor button, used CRC throttle body cleaner, but still doesn't run smooth at idle or higher...

With that kind of symptoms you should be displaying a check engine light have the codes extracted and get back to me let me know what codes and I will give you a better idea of what is wrong with your vehicle.
0helpful
1answer

1990 full size blazer starts fine idles then dies

sounds real easy either a bad idle air control solenoid or more likley a blown throttle body gasket. to test fro a blown gasket, with engine running and cool spray carb cleaner or brake cleaner around base of tb were it bolts to intake. when it hits the bad area, should idle down and be normal for a second or 2. iac is possible,try this first since its so common and let me know
0helpful
1answer

Running rough and buzzing at throttle body injectors

Sounds like the engine has a vacuum leak at the throttle body area.
0helpful
1answer
0helpful
3answers

92 astro runs rough

have mass airflow sensor cked.
2helpful
2answers

1990 chevy camaro with a rebuilt 350 Tbi

fuel pressure isnt right.. need to get a fuel pressure regulator so you can regulate the gas flow..
0helpful
2answers

1990 chev astro idles high. It has a 4.3 engine. Throttle body

I had the same problem with my van and ended up being the TBI base gasket
0helpful
2answers

1990 chevy astro

timing? if you've got gas and you've got spark, have you checked the crank/cam shaft position sensors? have you put a timing light on it to see if you might have jumpped timing?
Not finding what you are looking for?

388 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Chevrolet Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Ronny Bennett Sr.
Ronny Bennett Sr.

Level 3 Expert

6988 Answers

john h

Level 3 Expert

29494 Answers

Are you a Chevrolet Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...