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What kind of problems does my Chevy Tahoe have?

What kind of problems does my Chevy Tahoe have?

My 2002 Chevy Tahoe is having intermittent problems with starting. Engine cranks but won’t start. Takes multiple attempts to start and when it does fire it does stay running unless I start to lightly feather in gas by depressing the gas pedal (I know this is not recommended.)

What causes a Chevy Silverado 1500 to hard start?

As it warms up the idle air control adjusts to this vacuum leak and when the key is off the idle air control resets itself causing a hard start up due to the vacuum leak not being compensated for. Just a possibility 16 people found this helpful. K6, see what I mean by listen to John?

Why does my 97 Chevy truck not start?

97 Chevy truck won’t start when it gets cold?? When ever it gets cold my truck will not start. Seems to be fuel pressure but can’t smell any gas like it was flooding. It does’nt even fire like it wants to start.

Why does my truck won’t start when hot?

The idea is to avoid stranding you in the middle of nowhere because your air flow sensor plug came loose. So, what’s happening is you are throwing the truck into limp home mode by pulling the airflow sensor out of the circuit. Naturally, it starts. That’s what it’s supposed to do.

Why does my truck not start in cold weather?

My truck won’t start in cold weather unless I use starting fluid. I use starting fluid. I’ve replaced the temp a year old. I was told it could be the maf with the temp sensor. Can anyone help me figure it out? Bad or low compression could cause this. We will hope that isn’t it though!! There should also be an intake air temp sensor.

Why does my Chevy C / K 1500 not start?

Its acting like it wants to start, it all depends on what the temp is. The colder it is the harder it is to start.

Why does my air conditioner not start in the morning?

It had started to crank over a little longer first thing in the morning, or after sitting for several hours. So I’ve been letting the pump pressurize fully before cranking and it starts within the first few cranks, just like any other time. Yesterday afternoon my wife goes to head out and it won’t start. She tried it several times.

My 2002 Chevy Tahoe is having intermittent problems with starting. Engine cranks but won’t start. Takes multiple attempts to start and when it does fire it does stay running unless I start to lightly feather in gas by depressing the gas pedal (I know this is not recommended.)

Why does my Chevy Tahoe shut off after hitting a bump?

I have a 2003 Chevy Tahoe that’s been shutting off for a second or two when I hit a bump. The door locks cycle, the ABS lights come on and the display says “service brake system”, sometimes the check engine light comes on.

What causes a 1995 Chevy Tahoe to stall?

I have a 1995 Tahoe. Most of the time when I turn the lights on, hit the brake pedal, shift into reverse the engine stalls. The engine starts right back up and idles fine the truck runs great but stalls when the brake pedal is pushed or the lights are turn on. Any suggestions?

Why does my Chevy Tahoe shake when I ID?

If an oxygen sensor goes bad, it can make your Tahoe run too lean (or rich). A super lean running engine will often shake when idling. The mixture would be wrong at all RPM, but as the engine speed increases the shaking decreases. 7. Fuel Injectors

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