1994 Cheyenne 2500 5.7L Automatic
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I'm sure I will miss some important details, I will update as needed.
This is my work truck, I need it running well ASAP. As I am driving aprox 65-70 mph I will have light pressure on the gas. At random the dash gauges go nuts, the RPM plummets and "Service Engine Soon" light kicks on. I let off the throttle then it picks back up, I reapply but it just revs very high and is out of gear. I let off again and it will grab a gear and go back to normal. I have no idea what is going on, I am looking for tips on where to start.
I wasn't having any issues a few weeks ago. I took the truck into a shop to get the AC fixed and the mech told me he had to bypass something the head unit. After he did that all the gauges will go crazy randomly. I didn't immediately have these shutting down issues though. He told me he followed GM Bulletin #92-201-1b.
This is my work truck, I need it running well ASAP. As I am driving aprox 65-70 mph I will have light pressure on the gas. At random the dash gauges go nuts, the RPM plummets and "Service Engine Soon" light kicks on. I let off the throttle then it picks back up, I reapply but it just revs very high and is out of gear. I let off again and it will grab a gear and go back to normal. I have no idea what is going on, I am looking for tips on where to start.
I wasn't having any issues a few weeks ago. I took the truck into a shop to get the AC fixed and the mech told me he had to bypass something the head unit. After he did that all the gauges will go crazy randomly. I didn't immediately have these shutting down issues though. He told me he followed GM Bulletin #92-201-1b.
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Sounds like an electrical problem to me. One problem on these older trucks (I have a 1996 Cheyenne C1500) is degradation of the grounds, and broken ground straps under the hood. Since it is likely a 4L60E or similar transmission when there is an electrical glitch, the electrically controlled solenoids in the transmission will probably get reset, and you will be out of gear.
I would double check ALL connectors under the hood, and look at the grounds closely as well.
I would double check ALL connectors under the hood, and look at the grounds closely as well.
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