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12-11-2007, 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

12-11-2007, 12:59 PM

Argon

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RE: Idle problem

what year?

12-11-2007, 01:32 PM

sledhead151

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RE: Idle problem

2000 chevy silverado 5.3L

12-11-2007, 03:36 PM

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RE: Idle problem

nevermind didnt read your other post

12-11-2007, 09:12 PM

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RE: Idle problem

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

12-12-2007, 12:56 AM

72charger

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RE: Idle problem

bad tps???

12-12-2007, 04:27 PM

sledhead151

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RE: Idle problem

no mods done, its completly stock

12-12-2007, 09:18 PM

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RE: Idle problem

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?

12-12-2007, 11:44 PM

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RE: Idle problem

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

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12-13-2007, 06:51 PM

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RE: Idle problem

Yes, the 2000s use seperate coil packs.

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