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Why does my 95 Tahoe have no acceleration?

Why does my 95 Tahoe have no acceleration?

Give it some gas, engine and tranny would kick in, but there was no acceleration. Had the dealer look at it, was a bad fuel filter. It was pretty clogged up, which lowered the fuel pressure that basically caused the computer to go crazy. I finally found the “acceleration culprit” for my 95 Tahoe.

When does a Chevy Silverado have no power?

If you put it to the floor, it won’t rev beyond 4000 RPM. At ~2500 RPM with only enough throttle to maintain speed (transmission manually shifted to 3rd gear), it will surge and hunt. In OD at 55 mph (engine speed below 2000), it runs smoothly but has no power to run up hill or into a head wind.

Is there a problem with my Chevy Tahoe?

Finally replaced the battery cables and hasn’t had the problem since. His tahoe would actually go dead going down the road. His wasn’t misfiring, it just would act as if the battery was dead. Not sure if this is what you are having since you said misfire which means to me its turning over but won’t crank.

Is there a misfire issue with my Tahoe?

As for the misfire issue, my brother was having the same problem with his tahoe at one time. Finally replaced the battery cables and hasn’t had the problem since. His tahoe would actually go dead going down the road. His wasn’t misfiring, it just would act as if the battery was dead.

Give it some gas, engine and tranny would kick in, but there was no acceleration. Had the dealer look at it, was a bad fuel filter. It was pretty clogged up, which lowered the fuel pressure that basically caused the computer to go crazy. I finally found the “acceleration culprit” for my 95 Tahoe.

If you put it to the floor, it won’t rev beyond 4000 RPM. At ~2500 RPM with only enough throttle to maintain speed (transmission manually shifted to 3rd gear), it will surge and hunt. In OD at 55 mph (engine speed below 2000), it runs smoothly but has no power to run up hill or into a head wind.

Finally replaced the battery cables and hasn’t had the problem since. His tahoe would actually go dead going down the road. His wasn’t misfiring, it just would act as if the battery was dead. Not sure if this is what you are having since you said misfire which means to me its turning over but won’t crank.

As for the misfire issue, my brother was having the same problem with his tahoe at one time. Finally replaced the battery cables and hasn’t had the problem since. His tahoe would actually go dead going down the road. His wasn’t misfiring, it just would act as if the battery was dead.

What kind of problems does my Tahoe have?

I have recently spent many hours of labor and money into my 97 two door Tahoe. I have done the fuel pump, fuel-sending unit, stabilizer links, intake manifold, and water pump.

Why is my Chevy Tahoe losing oil pressure?

I had two seals leaking that was causing me to lose oil pressure that was causing the engine to hesitate until the pressure built up. I had these two seals replaced and amazingly corrected my problem even though the dealership said that I needed a catalytic coverter.

Why does my Chevy Tahoe have no acceleration?

The truck drives fine. But has no acceleration whatsoever. When going up a steep incline or hill it acts like its on it’s last breath. I’ve even heard some clinking noise coming from the engine. Nobody seems to know what it is. You know how most trucks downshift when under strain. It seems to downshift only as a last resort.

What causes a 95 Tahoe to go crazy?

Had the dealer look at it, was a bad fuel filter. It was pretty clogged up, which lowered the fuel pressure that basically caused the computer to go crazy. I finally found the “acceleration culprit” for my 95 Tahoe.

How to do throttle body re-Learn Chevy Malibu?

1) Start the engine and let it idle in park for 3 minutes. During that period the idle may be higher idle than normal. 2) After 3 minutes, turn the engine off and leave it off for 60- seconds. 3) Start the engine again and let it idle in park for 3 minutes one more time. During these run periods you may see a check engine light.

When to turn off the engine in a Malibu?

During that period the idle may be higher idle than normal. 2) After 3 minutes, turn the engine off and leave it off for 60- seconds. 3) Start the engine again and let it idle in park for 3 minutes one more time. During these run periods you may see a check engine light.

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Ruth Doyle