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C1500383 C1500383
New User | Posts: 11 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 02/22/08
08:18 PM

Hey guys.
So I have a 1988 C1500 chevy and I have been having trouble with it. I just replaced a bunch of metal and dropped the *** out of it and as soon as I pushed it out of the garage, it started dying on me. It will start with a jump, run or awhile, then bog down and quit, and not beable to start again without another jump. I have tested the battery and alternator several times and they both test out good, so im at a loss. I have looked everywhere for a short or bad ground and have failed to find anything. Is there any test I can do to narrow down the search? The engine is still the same TBI settup, except with out the factory emission system, replaced by headers. This hasnt been a problem for over 2 years, getting rid of the air pump and such, so I doubt that could be the source of my trouble. Any advice of where to even start looking for the problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks  


 
STMIKE
Moderator | Posts: 256 | Joined: 11/06
Posted: 02/23/08
08:55 AM

when you dropped it did you relocate any of the ground wires from the engine to the chassis or body?

did you relocate or remove any of the emissions/fuel system from near the fuel tank?  


 
C1500383 C1500383
New User | Posts: 11 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 02/24/08
12:35 PM

The only thing I even touched while lowering it would be the ground from the chassis to the bed, which runs with one of the 8 bolts that connect the bed to the frame. I have checked this ground several times, and cleaned the connection well. Do you know of any other chassis/body grounds on the 88 c1500?  


 
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