1999 Chevy Silverado

Tiny
RYANTOWNE
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 203,000 MILES
Truck started fine this morning. Ran for 5 or 10 min, then started missing real bad. It will restart, but hardly runs. It just kind of spits a little. Low oil light came on with the engine light also. I have oil. I have never seen the oil light come on before. Code reader gave me p1404 p0300. I replaced the egr valve, but it didnt help at all
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 4:30 PM

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Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
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THE 1404 CODE TELLS US THE EGR IS HANGING OPEN. BUT YOU ALREADY REPLACED IT. DID YOU TRY UNPLUGGING IT TO MAKE SURE SOMETHING ELECTRICALLY IS NOT HOLDING IT OPEN?
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 4:54 PM
Tiny
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P0300 is multiple cylinder missfire if you were wondering, it is probably caused from the EGR problem. Report your problems back to mastertech
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:22 PM
Tiny
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Not sure what you mean. I also have the code po171 and 174
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:27 PM
Tiny
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First when you installed a new one, did you clean it througly and all the ports on the engine before installing the new one with a NEW GASKET? Make sure it is tightened down properly, voltage should be aproximately 5v at the connector.

Try what I describe below.

Reset the trouble codes with the valve disconnected and immediately turn the key. Then connect the valve and turn the key back on.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:29 PM
Tiny
RYANTOWNE
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I didnt clean the ports on the engine, but I cleaned the surface area for the new valve. I used a new gasket. Why is my message screen saying low oil and the oil gauge looks dead all of a sudden
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:40 PM
Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
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Your truck is full of oil. You can jump the oil level sensor and see if that does anything but I think the truck will not be affected running wise due to low oil level.
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:49 PM

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