2001 Chevy Silverado Idle

Tiny
TINK43
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 167,000 MILES
This has happened twice in the past 3 months. I start my truck and it seems like it's not getting gas and about to die at any second. I drive for a few mins and this doesn't seem to help. I then leave it in park and give it gas. Seems to help and drives normal again. This time it was a little different the check engine light came on. Any suggestions?
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 12:29 PM

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Tiny
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Welcome to the forum, have the troublecodes checked. Around here some of the national brand autostores will check codes for free. Use a gage and check fuel pressure. With idle issues, I take the throttle-body off and clean it.
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 1:43 PM
Tiny
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After doing research I'm thinking it maybe the EGR valve. It is more of a rough idle instead of low idle. Once I give it gas maybe it blows whatever is holding the valve open gets flushed out. Would that make sense?
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 7:37 AM
Tiny
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Yes, the egr valve could cause a problem.
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 9:00 AM

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