GMC rough idle, strong gas smell, backfiring
20

Asked by Michelle Jun 06, 2016 at 02:27 PM about the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I put in  fuel injector cleaner with very little gas.
(MY BAD)  have put on new fuel filter, new fuel
pump, cleaned gas tank, has new plugs. Which is
more likely the problem. ..throttle body,  distributor  
.open to suggestions plz

2 Answers
20

Michelle answered 8 years ago

Yes check engine light is on & blinking. Pretty sure the plug wires are right.

2 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Skylargial answered 6 years ago

Pull throttle body, easy to do, cleaner w/ carb and choke cleaner using nylon brush only, makes a he'll of difference.

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • GMC rough idle, strong gas smell, backfiring 2 Answers

    I put in fuel injector cleaner with very little gas. (MY BAD) have put on new fuel filter, new fuel pump, cleaned gas tank, has new plugs. Which is more likely the problem. ..throttle body, distr...

    1996 GMC Sierra 1500

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Rough Idle & Strong Exhaust smell 2 Answers

    My yukon has been running fine till yesterday when I got gas at Mobil, now I have rough idle truck almost tried to die out, and strong exhaust fumes. Check engine light on and flashing, pulled codes...

    2005 GMC Yukon

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Bad gas mileage rough idle 3 Answers

    Yeah I put a new engine in my truck it's a V6 with the throttle body I've replaced every thought our body the coil the distributor the EGR valve the cylinder head to the EGR valve has new plugs wir...

    1993 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 4WD Standard Cab LB

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • My 96 gmc sierra does not idle right when I start it but levels out after and it smell like gas why? 2 Answers

    When I start it it takes around 5 to 10 seconds to idle right and it constantly smells like gas I wanna fix it but what's my problem?

    1996 GMC Sierra 1500

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Rough idle 1 Answer

    Idle is very rough. If you blow it out carbon pours out of the exhaust. But it starts idling rough again.

    2005 GMC Sierra 1500

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Sierra 1500

Looking for a Used Sierra 1500 in your area?

CarGurus has 7,209 nationwide Sierra 1500 listings starting at $3,950.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search GMC Sierra 1500 Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    yetilikesbeer
    Reputation
    12,840
  • #2
    dragonflyoffshore
    Reputation
    11,750
  • #3
    John Saffrahn
    Reputation
    11,690
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford F-150
338 Great Deals out of 15,311 listings starting at $1,712
Used GMC Yukon
11 Great Deals out of 952 listings starting at $1,225
Used Toyota Tacoma
56 Great Deals out of 1,060 listings starting at $8,708
Used Dodge RAM 1500
4 Great Deals out of 73 listings starting at $500
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
20 Great Deals out of 927 listings starting at $11,900
Used Chevrolet Corvette
29 Great Deals out of 1,066 listings starting at $15,871

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.