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1995 Chevrolet Silverado Repair Question


Topics covered: Egr valve, Sensor, Body.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on October 10, 2012

1995 Chevy Silverado

Replied on October 12, 2012

ok so i took the egr hose off cleaned the carb and it still wants to stall when u stop at a red light..it only happens at 35 mph or lower..

Tiny Response from ohio hunter
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Replied on October 12, 2012

I thought you said it was running fine now?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on October 12, 2012

it was for about 2 hours and now its doing the same thing lol

Tiny Response from ohio hunter
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Replied on October 12, 2012

Get a hand vacuum pump and make sure the egr valve is holding vacuum and isnt sicking.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on October 12, 2012

ok ill try that and let you know thanks very much

Tiny Response from ohio hunter
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Replied on October 12, 2012

Your welcome also try cleaning it again after testing i like i said.Also with the egr off start it for a few seconds do blow out some carbon.

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Replied on October 13, 2012

okay ive done what you said and im still haveing the same problem..do you think it could be the throttle body?or maybe the map sensor?or even the throttlr body sensor? thanks for your help

Tiny Response from ohio hunter
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Replied on October 14, 2012

So if you unhook the egr valve it runs good?

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Replied on October 14, 2012

NO I TRYED UNHOOKING THE EGR VALVE DID NOT HELP.I UNPLUGED THE THROTTLE POSTION SENSOR.IT HELP SOME BUT IT STILL WANTS TO STALL..

Tiny Response from ohio hunter
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Replied on October 15, 2012

Seems like it has something to do with the egr valve how does it idle?

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