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2000 GMC C3500 Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pressure, Sensor, Coolant.
Mileage: 225,000 miles.

Asked on December 8, 2011

I have a dually 4x4 pick up truck when in park it wants to sugers on me and shoot black smoke.

I wants take of foot have to be on brake
Avatar Asked by troy nevills

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Replied on December 8, 2011

may be a vacuum leak or a bad mass air flow. have it checked for codes and see what comes up.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on December 8, 2011

Probable causes of an engine running rich are as follows:

1.Excessive fuel pressure can be cause by restricted fuel return line

2.Defective Oxygen Sensors.

3.Leaking injectors and fuel pressure regulator.

4.Coolant temperature sensor out of calibration.

5.Restricted air intake system.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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