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1990 chevy truck cranks but no start

Asked Mar 1, 2010, 09:42 PM — 2 Answers
Just finished cleaning the idle mixture, started right up drove better than it ever has then few miles down the road the check engine light comes on, I pull over shut off the engine then after finding nothing visible try to start the motor but won't start.

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Mar 1, 2010, 10:40 PM
Engine light on is a good thing telling the computer that it is communicating and has power. Did you check the fuses?
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Mar 2, 2010, 05:46 AM


Perform tests in the link below:

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-tr...ml#post2123675
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