1992 GMC Safari "car engine dies unless accelerating" Questions

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engine stalls out when first started unless I keep pushing the gas pedal when it starts to die. I had the fuel pump replaced 3 years ago and new spark plugs and spark plug wires installed 2 years ago.

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engine dies. Only way to keep enging going is to hold accelerator to around 2000 rpm for a around 1 min to warm engine slightly. Repeated starts produces the same symptoms of start and die. If it does

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...engine from stalling and then black smoke comes out of pipe and dies unless in keep goosing the accelerator lightly producing more black smoke. This car has some interesting history: motor rebuilt, ...

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engine dies. Check for a vacuum leak or torn air intake duct that's letting in unmetered air. Also check the accuracy of the engine coolant temp sensor. Finally, find out why it's overheating at idle-

...car in the morning or any time hot or cold, it will start and rev up and then die, over and over and then maybe five min and it starts up and runs good as long as you don't accelerate too much. ...

...Engine won't idle. Car has been sitting. Battery was discharged - had to jump start. If you keep your foot on accelerator, engine runs smooth. Once you take it off, it dies. Hard to start unless you ...

...like the fuel pump went. Check for power under the van at the gas tank for the fuel pump. You need 2 people to do this,the pump will only power up for 5 secs/key cycle unless the engine is

truck will start but dies immediately unless i pump the accelerator constantly Have you checked the fuel pressure yet ? Is the check engine light on ?

...stay running unless I press the accelerator over and over once I stop the engine dies, I have change the fuel filter. I have a 1992 Chevrolet Engine (motor home). Fuel injected.. getting too much ...

engine dies. What are the possible explanations? check and clean/replace (idle air control) IAC valve. Its probably sticking or motor may be dead, replacing the unit is recommended. This unit controls

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