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Why does my truck idle but no power on acceleration?

Why does my truck idle but no power on acceleration?

The EGR valve tested correctly and wasn’t replaced. When I start the truck (starts easily) it will idle at around 1000-1100 RPM for a about 30 seconds and then drops to about 600 and then to 500 and then stalls. It will staying running if the accelerator is pressed but it is weak during acceleration.

Why does my Z71 k1500 have no power?

Just confirmed a bad cat — while in gear at RPM, the internals will start rattling around like they’re rotting away (first though it was just a noisy flange). It’s not completely blocked yet, but bad enought to obstruct the exhaust. Muffer and tail were replaced about 11K ago.

What causes a GM truck to lose power?

If your GM truck occasionally loses the ability to accelerate and warns you of reduced engine power, that could be caused by a faulty throttle body. While not common, this issue can interfere with your engine function and cause your vehicle to lose power anywhere from once in a while to several times in a day.

Can a Chevy C / K 1500 run at idle?

There is often a backfire or two when this happens. Pumping the gas does not help. I basically have to crawl through any intersection until it picks up a bit of speed from idle. The truck idles smoothly, and it runs fine once it’s above about 5-10mph or so. If moving at a picking up the speed.

What causes a Chevy C / K 1500 to bog down?

My truck bogs down (and tries to die) when I give it gas to accelerate off of a stop. There is often a backfire or two when this happens. Pumping the gas does not help. I basically have to crawl through any intersection until it picks up a bit of speed from idle. The truck idles smoothly, and it runs fine once it’s above about 5-10mph or so.

Why does my GMC Sierra 1500 run rough at idle?

The spray smoothing out the rough rpm is an indication of the engine running lean, could be low fuel pressure, could be a vacuum leak. With it running rough at an idle and smoothing out at a higher rpm is a general sign of a vacuum leak.

If your GM truck occasionally loses the ability to accelerate and warns you of reduced engine power, that could be caused by a faulty throttle body. While not common, this issue can interfere with your engine function and cause your vehicle to lose power anywhere from once in a while to several times in a day.

Why is my Chevy 4.3 engine still running?

Checking your vehicle’s fluid levels is always a good idea to maintain the overall longevity of the engine. Once you have ruled out all the basics, you can go back to what the Chevy 4.3 engine is known for: bad idle air control valves and throttle control switches.

How often does a 94 S-10 4.3 drop rpm?

After you take it out and drive it, it’ll idle fine for a couple minutes, then will drop a couple hundred rpms every 30 seconds or so for just a count, then back to normal. Any ideas? I’m pulling my hair out.

Why does my car run but no power on acceleration?

Would run but had no power on take off/acceleration. Installed new fuel pump and it ran great for 2 months then it just lost power during ride home from work. Replaced fuel pump again with no results.

What causes engine knock on a 4.3L Vortec?

Engine knock can be caused by a ton of factors, such as low-grade fuel, bad spark plugs, carbon build-up, etc. Engine knock is terrible for your engines internals and can cause serious damage to the pistons and to the cylinder walls. On the 4.3L vortec, the cause of the engine knock has not necessarily been figured out, still to this day.

Where is the idle control valve on a Chevy Vortec?

The idle control valve sits on the throttle body and is responsible for adjusting the amount of air that enters the engine at idle, ultimately controlling engine idle speeds. At idle, the valve blocks a small amount of air from entering the engine, keeping idle RPM’s low.

Is there a problem with the Chevy Vortec engine?

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How long does a Chevy 4.3L Vortec engine last?

3 vortec is a very strong and reliable motor, proven by it being the longest lasting production vortec engine. Generally, these engines are extremely capable of lasting up to 300,000 miles.

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