Hi gang.
I have an 87 B II (2.9 fuel injected 160K+ miles) that is having some starting problems. I have had the truck for a good ten years now with very little trouble up untill a year ago. I have rebuilt the cooling system. Replaced the plug wires, plugs, coil, distributer cap and roter and the starter (three times). but to no evail! I am still having the same issues. My problem is in the mornings when it is cold the engine/starter cranks over just fine, but after driving the truck say for 30 minutes if I was to shut it off it will not start up for a good 40 to 50 seconds. The starter engages, but the engine itself will not turn over. and when it does it sputters a little and burps out some black smoke. Needless to say, this is the main reason I have gone through the three starters. The hard starting and repeated cranking is very ******* them. I suspect it is because the engine is fludded with fuel. I do get a check engine light on, but after the engine warms up it turns off. I have read recently that I should do a cleaning of the Throttle body. A good idea, but my issues must be a sensor problem. My thought is to have it run through a diagnostic to see if I get any codes. My real dilema is finances, I can not afford to sink a ton of money into this aging vehicle. Any help that anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
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I have an 87 B II (2.9 fuel injected 160K+ miles) that is having some starting problems. I have had the truck for a good ten years now with very little trouble up untill a year ago. I have rebuilt the cooling system. Replaced the plug wires, plugs, coil, distributer cap and roter and the starter (three times). but to no evail! I am still having the same issues. My problem is in the mornings when it is cold the engine/starter cranks over just fine, but after driving the truck say for 30 minutes if I was to shut it off it will not start up for a good 40 to 50 seconds. The starter engages, but the engine itself will not turn over. and when it does it sputters a little and burps out some black smoke. Needless to say, this is the main reason I have gone through the three starters. The hard starting and repeated cranking is very ******* them. I suspect it is because the engine is fludded with fuel. I do get a check engine light on, but after the engine warms up it turns off. I have read recently that I should do a cleaning of the Throttle body. A good idea, but my issues must be a sensor problem. My thought is to have it run through a diagnostic to see if I get any codes. My real dilema is finances, I can not afford to sink a ton of money into this aging vehicle. Any help that anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated.
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