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Dec 11, 2007 | 12:42 PM

sledhead151

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Idle problem

more about the idle problem: It idles up to about 1700rpm then drops to around 500 almost stalling i have to keep a little gas on or it will stall when it drops to 500

Dec 11, 2007 | 12:59 PM

Argon

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what year?

Dec 11, 2007 | 01:32 PM

sledhead151

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2000 chevy silverado 5.3L

Dec 11, 2007 | 03:36 PM

BigRandy95

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nevermind didnt read your other post

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:12 PM

Cracker

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Have you made any modifications to the intake recently? Or had any work done to it?

Dec 12, 2007 | 12:56 AM

72charger

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bad tps???

Dec 12, 2007 | 04:27 PM

sledhead151

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no mods done, its completly stock

Dec 12, 2007 | 09:18 PM

Cracker

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I wonder if a knock sensor would have that effect. Is it possible to leave it at a dealer overnight so they can check for codes on start up?

Dec 12, 2007 | 11:44 PM

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mine did the same thing when my idle control valve went out a couple monthes ago. is that 2000 a distributorless system?

Dec 13, 2007 | 06:51 PM

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Yes, the 2000s use seperate coil packs.

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