Kenosha Warrior Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 ok, my 89 is starting hard. It will rarely ever start in the first key turn. sometime starting fluid is needed. Its got a medium miss in it, I'm doing plugs and wires and the o2 sensor on monday. Now the thing is, this truck has run very little over the past few months. Would that have anything to do with it? It sat for 6 months before I bought it, someitmes when it idles down, it'll die. What should I check, replace, ect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Gas fresh?? or are you running it with the gas in the tank thats been sitting for the past 6 months?? If so, add fuel Stabilizer, and some dry gas. If it still won't stay running, change out the fuel filter, then do the wires and plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 she stays running now, I went and soaked the TB in cleaner and raped it with a toothbrush. cleaner than new! idles like its fresh off the showroom floor. still a sumbitch to start, but I think the fact I'm running it more often is helping. yeah, fresh gas, I think. Ive been topping it off as it gets low, so it may still be running the old gas, I'm going to load it with a gallon or two of fresh 87octane tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Throw in an octane booster too. The octane level dies with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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