not running right

1990 CHEVROLET BLAZER
254,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KHOLTIN
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my 1990 265 4.3ls10 blazer is not runing good when i am driving i will have the pedle all the way to the floor and it will be going like 5 mph and then the rpms will go way up and still nothing then they will drop my dad sais it is the catalitic converter.
Mar 17, 2011 at 2:40 PM
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JDL
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If the rpms are high and not moving, sounds like a tranny issue? Tranny fluid ok? How long since a tune-up? Any applicable mil codes?

Drop the exhaust from engine for testing, except for being louder, any different?
Mar 17, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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KHOLTIN
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i just got a new tranny and i foud out it does not have a catalitic converter and it is not reving the rpms just stay at 1500 when the pedle is at the floor and it wont stay running when in ldle when trying to drive it is slow the pedle is to the floor and sometimes will rev up and still be driving slow
Mar 17, 2011 at 10:49 PM
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Use a gage and check fuel pressure. Any applicable mil codes, you can check those yourself. Use a jumper wire at the A & B terminals at the datalink connector. Turn key just till dash lites come on, no further, no crank. The mil starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes, if any. Your looking for two digit codes. Let us know what you find.
Mar 17, 2011 at 11:37 PM
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KHOLTIN
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there were two code i think it repeted 1, 2 a couple times then went to 2,4 a couple more times then went back to the 1,2
Mar 18, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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Code 12 probably just means your in diagnostic mode, I don't usually worry about that code.

Code 24 is the vehicle speed sensor located on the transmission tail-housing.
Mar 19, 2011 at 4:12 PM
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KHOLTIN
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so what do i do
Mar 19, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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I don't know how old that code? I'd replace the sensor,but, if that is an old code or a problem with wiring circuit, replacing the sensor may not fix it? I can't tell much from here.
Mar 19, 2011 at 8:03 PM
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KHOLTIN
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ok thank you for trying
Mar 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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No problem, hope you get it going your way.
Mar 21, 2011 at 3:19 PM