keeps dying

Asked by Cj Apr 29, 2016 at 05:45 PM about the 1996 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Silverado Stepside RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why every time I crank it up it idles high then
let off the gas it wants to die?

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

Possible vacuum leak along the intake manifold gasket. Another thing would be the Idle Air Control Valve, or the Throttle Positioning Sensor.

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

The answer I gave you is good for general maintenance but would agree with Rowefast on the problem you are having.

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