Spray starting fluid or carb cleaner into the air intake to see if it really is a fuel problem. If it tries to start, like firing for a few seconds, it is probably not getting gas to the cylinders. Then you need to check the injector circuit. If fuel is getting up to the engine, then the pump is working, but maybe not good enough-check that by testing the fuel pressure. Hook up a fuel pressure gauge to the fuel rail, turn key to on, and you should see high pressure on the gauge, about 50 psi, but check for manufacturer specs for the correct pressure.
The injector circuit uses a fuse for the injectors, then it applies constant voltage to the injectors when the key is in on or run or start. See if you have voltage to the injectors with the key on. The injectors will pulse when the pcm momentarily grounds the injector circuit-it grounds each individual injector internally inside the computer for a split second. This causes the injector solenoid to energize and raises a pintle inside the injector so that fuel under pressure will spray out into the cylinder.
As Monte said try starting fluid and check the injectors for command pulses with a noid light if possible . An injector can flash a noid light though and still not pulse an injector . Voltage drop or a dead injector driver in the ECM/PCM can cause dead injectors .
SOURCE: Car dies or loses power
My 1995 died after rain storms and high humidity,my mechanic changed the distribution cap, the wires and ignition and its find now 181,000 and still going strong.
SOURCE: 97 plymouth voyager dies
This sounds like a fuel problem, I would check the IAS( Idle Air Speed) motor located on the throttle body , possibly a wire problem try wiggling them first to see if it changes the idle speed or stops the surging your referring too ! has a check engine light come on at ant time ?
SOURCE: Van jerks sometimes while driving and dies sometimes when stopped
first thing to do is clean the throttle body. it will probably cure the stall and **** problem
SOURCE: van dies after 10 min drive when pulling into
Try removing the idle speed motor on side of throttle body, and spray it clean, as well as the port it came out of, with throttle body spray cleaner. Don't pull and extend shaft of idle motor, just leave it in position it's in, and make sure you don't lose small "O" ring on idle motor. Re-install and try it. If it cures it for a while, then starts to do it again, replace the idle speed motor.
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