: 4.3 TBI floods when cold HELP PLEASE


g7killa
11-04-2008, 07:47 PM
Does anybody have suggestions on what would make a my 4.3 tbi flood until the engine warms up? The only way this thing will start is if I unplug both injectors, let it almost die, plug one in, open throttle, plug in the other one, then hold throttle open for about 3 minutes. After all that and the engine warms up it runs ok. any help?

florida4x4
11-04-2008, 07:49 PM
water temp sensor

big mudder
11-04-2008, 07:51 PM
Is the check engine light on??? If so take it and have it scanned.Could be any of a # of things.

Just to name a few.
bad O2 sensor
bad TP sensor(throttle position sensor)
bad Map sensor

I doubt that both injectors are bad,but stranger things have happened.

g7killa
11-04-2008, 08:06 PM
The check engine light is always on. Can checker auto read the signals?

big mudder
11-04-2008, 08:12 PM
I dont know we dont have them around here.A good service manual will tell ya how to check the codes.

woodchuck2
11-05-2008, 03:11 AM
water temp sensor

X2, it only cost around $8 and only takes about 5 minutes to replace. It should be by you gooseneck.

FrankenToy
11-05-2008, 08:18 AM
The check engine light is always on. Can checker auto read the signals?

Goddamn, you can read the codes with a freakin' paper clip.:shaking: