Common questions

How do you fix a crack in a truck dash?

How do you fix a crack in a truck dash?

How to repair a cracked dash with filler?

  1. Trim/shave away any lifting edges.
  2. Fill the crack a little high with the epoxy and smooth with a card.
  3. Allow to cure for an hour.
  4. Sand evenly with 220 grit wet-or-dry.
  5. Repeat until a level surface is achieved.
  6. Polish with 500 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper.
  7. Texturize.

What makes a 95 TBI Chevy run crappy?

2–EGR….did you use the VIN # and go to the dealer for the correct one? to test it ,disconnect the vacuum line and plug it and go for a ride. 3–When I removed the cat on mine ,the 02 sensor set the check engine light on and was going thru more gas but didn’t run crappy.

What’s the idle RPM on my Chevy Suburban?

My 1997 Chevy Suburban (5.7) is acting up on me. When I start it up the RPM and idle seem fine. As I let it sit for a couple of seconds the RPM’s slowly begin to drop until they finally bottom out at about 1K. As soon as I put it into Reverse/Drive etc. the RPM’s drop below that mark and it struggles to stay running.

What should the idle rate be on a 1997 GMC Truck?

Underdog, I don’t know the 1997 5.7, but 1000rpm sounds like a high idle, not where it should “bottom out”. A V8 should idle at 500rpm. GoNDown, did you recently disconnect your battery? After I left mine dead in the yard for a while and didn’t charge it, when I started it up it ran like you describe for a few days and then it was fine.

What’s the problem with my 1997 Chevy Silverado?

I have a 1997 chevy 1500 siverado with a 5.7 vortec that has been having a problem for about 6 months now. The truck starts, idles, and revs normally and when accellarating slowly everything works just fine, but once you get past half throttle it falls on its face and acts like it has a clogged fuel filter or bad fuel pump.

My 1997 Chevy Suburban (5.7) is acting up on me. When I start it up the RPM and idle seem fine. As I let it sit for a couple of seconds the RPM’s slowly begin to drop until they finally bottom out at about 1K. As soon as I put it into Reverse/Drive etc. the RPM’s drop below that mark and it struggles to stay running.

Is there a removable chip on a 1997 Chevy Silverado?

There is no removable chip on a ’97 PCM. The computer can be reflashed (reprogrammed) with updated software if you have the equipment. Generally, a reflash will not rectify a situation that arose so late in the truck’s life.

Underdog, I don’t know the 1997 5.7, but 1000rpm sounds like a high idle, not where it should “bottom out”. A V8 should idle at 500rpm. GoNDown, did you recently disconnect your battery? After I left mine dead in the yard for a while and didn’t charge it, when I started it up it ran like you describe for a few days and then it was fine.

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Ruth Doyle