1988 b2200 dies when slowing down to idle.

Hello all. New to the forum. Really cool to see so many people hold on to their B2200s. I love mine cause it just keeps on going.

My Truck: B2200 '88, Manual, 218k (engine has about 128k), Carbureted.

For the past month I have been having a problem where after it warms up from a 10+ minute drive when I downshift from 5th to forth for braking, etc then push in the clutch to let the engine idle, it will just die. Some times my tach will flutter before it dies. I can start up the truck right after no problem. If I put the manual in neutral and brake while keeping the engine around 1200-1400 rpm it won't die. Also when the engine is cold I have no problem, only after it warms up.

I really hope it isn't the distributor cause it is pricey. I have cleaned the carb with some carb cleaner and sacrificing a toothbrush.

Thank you very much.

TinFoil

Ok try this simple check/clean idea.Your egr valve under the carb mounted at a angle.It has 3 ten mm bolts,one vac line,one elec hookup.Remove this,note how the metal gasket on it is positioned!!! Clean with carb cleaner and yeah a toothbrush or even flat head screwdriver to get that carbon build up out.Just get it stupid clean.Reinstall and then reaccess how the truck does.Unless your coil is getting hot and showing it's age (which it could be) this would duplicate what IT might do at normal temp,drive time and wait to restart.Coils can get weak once hot,and no fire,or just puke out.I switched to a accel coil myself and super solid compared to the replacement trash imo.Hope this helps.

I will definitely do that! I had to clean the EGR once before to get it to pass smog. I had to take an ice pick to clean all the gunk out of the exhaust side. LOL. If that doesn't fix it, I would much rather have it be a coil than the distributor.

Thanks again 87forever. I will update when I get time.

TinFoil