Ok, so if you have been following my thread (thanks by the way i have
received a lot of help). I had a bad fuel regulator on an 89 s10 4.3.
I just replaced the upper part of the TBI unit, the fuel meter part
which includes the regulator. Truck started up great, however it still
idles very rough. I'm fairly certain I solved my problem. Before I
could literally see gas dripping from the injector, kinda like a
shower. Nice spray, but a lot of drips from the head. Now it sprays
nice, and I can barely see the gas.
Idle in park is almost good, it seems a little slow, and after sitting
for a while it starts to stumble a bit.
However idle in drive is very different. If I come to a stop, the idle
slows down a lot and it stumbles really rough. Then it catches itself
for a second, then stumbles again.
I was driving with the bad regulator for about a month. It ran good at
driving speed, but at stop I would have to keep one foot on the gas,
and one on the brake.
So I was wondering if I messed up my O2 sensor from running soo rich
for a month. I just replaced my O2 about 4 months ago.
Or does the computer need to be reset, or just need time to learn the
new fuel mix.
Do I need to adjust anything? IAC?
Thanks
tom - 28 Feb 2008 03:17 GMT
> Ok, so if you have been following my thread (thanks by the way i have
> received a lot of help). I had a bad fuel regulator on an 89 s10 4.3.
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>
> Thanks
After I changed the Tbi on my 89 s10 4.3 (
http://www.freewebs.com/kotarski/plow.htm ) .. it ran Ruff... until I
read that I must Take out the ECM fuse to kill the computer memory.
Wait 5 minutes .. put Fuse Back in and then Drive the truck so the
Computer Can LEARN again..
jiimi - 28 Feb 2008 03:36 GMT
Where is the ECM fuse located? do I have to drive a special routine to
reprogram? thanks
Steve W. - 28 Feb 2008 05:24 GMT
> Where is the ECM fuse located? do I have to drive a special routine to
> reprogram? thanks
Fuse panel.
Nope just drive normally.
Check your EGR valve for carbon as well. It can cause rough idle. Also
make sure you don't have any vacuum leaks.

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Mike - 29 Feb 2008 03:45 GMT
Just disconnect your battery for 5 minutes.
Mike
>> Where is the ECM fuse located? do I have to drive a special routine to
>> reprogram? thanks
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> Check your EGR valve for carbon as well. It can cause rough idle. Also
> make sure you don't have any vacuum leaks.
tom - 29 Feb 2008 06:25 GMT
> Just disconnect your battery for 5 minutes.
Then you have to reset the clock and the Radio.
> Mike
>
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>> Check your EGR valve for carbon as well. It can cause rough idle. Also
>> make sure you don't have any vacuum leaks.