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Old 12-11-2007 | 01:42 PM
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more about the idle problem: It idles up to about 1700rpm then drops to around 500 almost stalling i have to keep a little gas on or it will stall when it drops to 500
 
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Old 12-11-2007 | 01:59 PM
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what year?
 
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Old 12-11-2007 | 02:32 PM
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2000 chevy silverado 5.3L
 
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Old 12-11-2007 | 04:36 PM
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nevermind didnt read your other post
 
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Old 12-11-2007 | 10:12 PM
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Have you made any modifications to the intake recently? Or had any work done to it?
 
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Old 12-12-2007 | 01:56 AM
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bad tps???
 
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Old 12-12-2007 | 05:27 PM
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no mods done, its completly stock
 
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Old 12-12-2007 | 10:18 PM
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I wonder if a knock sensor would have that effect. Is it possible to leave it at a dealer overnight so they can check for codes on start up?
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 12:44 AM
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mine did the same thing when my idle control valve went out a couple monthes ago. is that 2000 a distributorless system?
 
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Old 12-13-2007 | 07:51 PM
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Yes, the 2000s use seperate coil packs.
 
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