Chevy truck dies uphill

Asked by Wtf88chevytruck Oct 10, 2016 at 12:20 AM about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So my 88 Chevy Silverado has a 350 but the
damm thing will not go uphill it sputters and
dies  I'm lost ...please help.

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Douglaspider answered 8 years ago

What I mean by that is it's time to change your spark plugs and wires and set the timing

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Will answered 6 years ago

its possible that its starving for fuel when going uphill puts greater need for fuel. fuel filter could be partially plugged but more than likely a timing sensor

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