1989 Chevrolet Silverado blowing black smoke and backfireing.

1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
208,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HOYT1995
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My truck is blowing black smoke from it running to rich also its backfiring Im on here to get suggestions before I put it in the shop if I cant figure it out
Feb 15, 2015 at 5:51 PM
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HOMER1967
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does the temperature gauge work ? if yes, is it getting up to normal temp?
Feb 15, 2015 at 6:00 PM
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STRAILER
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THis can happens when the fuel pressure regulator goes out and leak raw fuel into the intake manifold. I would just get a new throttle body with new fuel injectors. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Jun 27, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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