son brought 88 chevy 5.7 liter home said it was cutting out now wont even start,turns over good, shot a little squirt of starting fluid in carb starts to run till thats gone then dies.
Check the fuel pressure. If it’s low or zero, suspect the fuel pump has given out.
do you know is the fuel pump in the fuel tank on chevy pickup. 88 4+4 short bed.