Starts with starting fluid for a second thn dies.

Asked by Jennlynn1997chevy Nov 10, 2020 at 07:48 PM about the 1997 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1997 chevy k1500 the truck was started
out by hesitating when give it gas or when I kicked
it in the motor would shake In big down in slowly
got worse till i was driving down freeway in it
chugged real hard thn died....well i put new fuel
pump in and fuel spider injectors in it wont start it
cranks over I spray starting fluid in it will run for a
second thn die?please help

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Justin answered 4 years ago

Does it seem to be running a lean air gas mixture?

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Guru9DGM89 answered 3 years ago

Ford_fanatic87,my truck does same thing and it seems to be running rich..what do you think?

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Justin answered 3 years ago

9dgm89 try cleaning mass airflow sensor and the idle air control valve

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