chokes on power/1989 silverado

abner · 12-07-2006, 08:12 PM

the truck starts fine and idles,but going down the road it not get over 45 miles and hour. When you give it the gas it chikes up and seems there is no fuel. It will not gain any speed.

Chevy808 · 12-08-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by abner

the truck starts fine and idles,but going down the road it not get over 45 miles and hour. When you give it the gas it chikes up and seems there is no fuel. It will not gain any speed.

Did you mean down a hill kind a thing. If it is, then it sounds like a fuel issue when the truck is tilted. I could be wrong though, but since the truck starts and idles normally this is the only thing I could pick from the top of my brain....or what's left of it.

abner · 12-09-2006, 05:13 PM

It will not accelerate when giving it more gas. Only get about 45 mph. That is on flat road and no hills.

BUCKMASTER · 12-09-2006, 06:21 PM

Its possible the fuel delivery system is fouled. Have any codes been thrown?

Chevy808 · 12-10-2006, 09:00 AM

Well it could be a lot of things but I would start with the ignition then. Timing, distributor, plug/wires that sort a thing. Oh, a do a cat check too to see if its plugged.

Sandy · 12-10-2006, 09:16 PM

I had the exact same problem on two fuel injected vehicles.

Would start and run fine, but would die on application of a lot of throttle, just like no fuel there...........well that was the problem.

Changed fuel filter on each and problem gone.

abner · 12-11-2006, 07:32 PM

That is what I was thinking fuel filter. Thanks I will try that.

nnunez · 12-12-2006, 09:13 AM

Will It Do It If You Are Still And Just Give It Gas?

Start With Changing The Fuel Filter And Check Fuel Pressure.
It May Not Hurt To Clean The Injectors As Well.

12-07-2006, 08:12 PM	#1
abner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	chokes on power/1989 silverado the truck starts fine and idles,but going down the road it not get over 45 miles and hour. When you give it the gas it chikes up and seems there is no fuel. It will not gain any speed.

12-10-2006, 09:00 AM	#5
Chevy808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Born & raised in Hawaii had to move to Salt Lake City...bummer Posts: 275	Well it could be a lot of things but I would start with the ignition then. Timing, distributor, plug/wires that sort a thing. Oh, a do a cat check too to see if its plugged. __________________ '85 Oldsmobile 442 '93 Chevy 2WD C1500 350 Silverado Extended Cab Shortbed '95 Chevy 4WD K2500 454 Silverado Extended Cab Long Bed

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12-09-2006, 05:13 PM	#3
abner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	It will not accelerate when giving it more gas. Only get about 45 mph. That is on flat road and no hills.

12-09-2006, 06:21 PM	#4
BUCKMASTER Full Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 48	Its possible the fuel delivery system is fouled. Have any codes been thrown?

12-10-2006, 09:16 PM	#6
Sandy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	I had the exact same problem on two fuel injected vehicles. Would start and run fine, but would die on application of a lot of throttle, just like no fuel there...........well that was the problem. Changed fuel filter on each and problem gone.

12-11-2006, 07:32 PM	#7
abner Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 8	That is what I was thinking fuel filter. Thanks I will try that.

12-12-2006, 09:13 AM	#8
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	Will It Do It If You Are Still And Just Give It Gas? Start With Changing The Fuel Filter And Check Fuel Pressure. It May Not Hurt To Clean The Injectors As Well.