1993 Silverado dying when put into reverse or drive
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1993 Silverado dying when put into reverse or drive
Ok guys need help just got done rebuilding my 5.7liter vortec runs ok idles fine but dies when thrown into any gear have replaced iac tpi o2 checked for pump working all of which are good any ideas on what to look for or do next? thanks in advance
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Couple thoughts:
1) Vacuum - Double-check all your vacuum, put a vac gauge on it. Book also says PCV. I know it sounds simple, but I've had similar with a bad PVC or a cracked tube to the PVC. Generally it'll run rough even at idle though too. Check TBI base gasket too and brake master vac line. If you go around with a propane torch (no lit, of course), and it 'smooths out' then you've found the leak.
2) Does the ECM think the TCC is 'on' (locked)? A good scan tool should be able to read the status, or you could check the pin at the ECM
3) Double-check distributor. I just had a situation where the 'star' at the top of my distributor was cracked. Don't know how it got that way, but it ran but not very well and wouldn't run at all in gear.
Good luck!
1) Vacuum - Double-check all your vacuum, put a vac gauge on it. Book also says PCV. I know it sounds simple, but I've had similar with a bad PVC or a cracked tube to the PVC. Generally it'll run rough even at idle though too. Check TBI base gasket too and brake master vac line. If you go around with a propane torch (no lit, of course), and it 'smooths out' then you've found the leak.
2) Does the ECM think the TCC is 'on' (locked)? A good scan tool should be able to read the status, or you could check the pin at the ECM
3) Double-check distributor. I just had a situation where the 'star' at the top of my distributor was cracked. Don't know how it got that way, but it ran but not very well and wouldn't run at all in gear.
Good luck!
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CF Beginner
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 2
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Couple thoughts:
1) Vacuum - Double-check all your vacuum, put a vac gauge on it. Book also says PCV. I know it sounds simple, but I've had similar with a bad PVC or a cracked tube to the PVC. Generally it'll run rough even at idle though too. Check TBI base gasket too and brake master vac line. If you go around with a propane torch (no lit, of course), and it 'smooths out' then you've found the leak.
2) Does the ECM think the TCC is 'on' (locked)? A good scan tool should be able to read the status, or you could check the pin at the ECM
3) Double-check distributor. I just had a situation where the 'star' at the top of my distributor was cracked. Don't know how it got that way, but it ran but not very well and wouldn't run at all in gear.
Good luck!
1) Vacuum - Double-check all your vacuum, put a vac gauge on it. Book also says PCV. I know it sounds simple, but I've had similar with a bad PVC or a cracked tube to the PVC. Generally it'll run rough even at idle though too. Check TBI base gasket too and brake master vac line. If you go around with a propane torch (no lit, of course), and it 'smooths out' then you've found the leak.
2) Does the ECM think the TCC is 'on' (locked)? A good scan tool should be able to read the status, or you could check the pin at the ECM
3) Double-check distributor. I just had a situation where the 'star' at the top of my distributor was cracked. Don't know how it got that way, but it ran but not very well and wouldn't run at all in gear.
Good luck!
