Starts 1/4 turn then dies after 30 secs?

Starts 1/4 turn then dies after 30 secs?

11-30-2002, 09:57 PM

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Starts 1/4 turn then dies after 30 secs?

Guys, your ideas please:

In cool (20F) weather my 96 starts fine (with the grid heather cycling as usual) but dies after 30 secs or so, just like something either over-fueled it or 'under-air-ed' it.

Then, it cranks and cranks and coughs and coughs and ends up in a white smoke show when I 'wot' it. I noticed that the grid heater does not cycle anymore then.

I had problems recently with the starter and its solenoid, and ended changing both the ignition switch and the starter. Also noticed a loose collar in the fuel line, that was fixed as well. As I had also a tranny behaving strangely, TPS and the suite were checked and adjusted and PCM was updated with real DC software.

Should I search for electrical problems from the ignition switch/anti-theft circuits, or oxygen sensor, or some obscure solenoid, or confess my sins and light a candle at Notre-Dame-Des-Trucks (I know, that's long due) ?

Thanks! Dan

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