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What causes a Chevy Silverado to stall at traffic lights?

What causes a Chevy Silverado to stall at traffic lights?

My Chevrolet Silverado 2002 stalls in the traffic lights. I’ve been told the cause might be the fuel pump, any other suggestions? Thanks, sam, you were right. The valve was loose and thus absorbing air.

What was the Check Engine light on my 2009 Silverado?

1 people found this helpful. This may sound crazy but I had a check engine light for the Mass Air Flow sensor on my 2009 Silverado LTZ 5.3. As soon as the check engine light came on, the service Stabiltrak and traction control disabled warning appeared. I changed the Mass Air Flow sensor and the Stabilitrak and Traction Control warnings went away.

When do traction control lights appear on a Chevy truck?

Early to mid 2000’s Chevy trucks and suburbans have a common problem with the stabilitrak and traction control service lights appearing on the dash. For most truck owners, the warning lights occur frequently when the truck is idling and then disappears and reappears while driving.

What kind of traction control does a Silverado have?

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Questions – 2009 silverado traction control and stabilitrak light keep coming on. – CarGurus 2009 silverado traction control and stabilitrak light keep coming on.

My Chevrolet Silverado 2002 stalls in the traffic lights. I’ve been told the cause might be the fuel pump, any other suggestions? Thanks, sam, you were right. The valve was loose and thus absorbing air.

What are the warning lights on a Chevrolet?

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Chevrolet. Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are nearly 50 of them so search carefully!

1 people found this helpful. This may sound crazy but I had a check engine light for the Mass Air Flow sensor on my 2009 Silverado LTZ 5.3. As soon as the check engine light came on, the service Stabiltrak and traction control disabled warning appeared. I changed the Mass Air Flow sensor and the Stabilitrak and Traction Control warnings went away.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Questions – 2009 silverado traction control and stabilitrak light keep coming on. – CarGurus 2009 silverado traction control and stabilitrak light keep coming on.

Why does my Chevy Blazer engine bog down when I hit the gas?

Take it to a good local mechanic (not a dealer) and see if this is one problem. My Blazer bogs down when you hit the gas and has trouble starting. We have replaced the MAF sensor, plugs, rotor, cap, plug wires, and fuel filter. The fuel pressure is at 50psi when idling and 64 wot when driving.

Why does my Chevy Silverado have a low oil pressure light?

If your Silverado’s sensor has gone bad, it’ll shoot a false low pressure reading to the ECM. One of the first things that people do when they have the low oil pressure light is to change out this sensor to see if that rectifies the problem. Here’s a good article on how to check the oil pressure sensor from itstillruns.

Why does my car shut off when I step on the gas?

Power loss, especially on acceleration, may be the first sign. As flow continues to be impeded, the fuel filter may ultimately lead to a no-start condition, as fuel can no longer get to the engine. Vacuum leaks: The engine of a car is basically a large air pump. Air is drawn into the cylinders and mixes with fuel that is compressed and ignited.

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Ruth Doyle