Engine light just came on

pearsont74 · 11-02-2009, 06:26 PM

OK...i just got this truck last monday. had new stock suspension put back on it and was driving home and of course the engine light came on. when i come to a stop...the engine acts like its going to cut off...the idle drops way low (even though the tach doesnt seem to drop) and it seems to level out some but still seems too low at idle. was suggested by a friend that the trottle body probably needs a good cleanin with cleaner (i know to get the stuff thats made for that type of intake and not carb cleaner)
has anyone else had this problem and if so...did cleaning the trottlebody resolve the problem?
btw...i have the 5.7 vortec engine, auto

leolkfrm · 11-02-2009, 07:41 PM

what year, what are the codes, vital info to help diagnose the problem

bradrhale · 11-02-2009, 07:47 PM

96 is obd2. run by an autozone and have them put a code reader on there. they can give you a printout on the codes with possibles as to the cause of the code.

leolkfrm · 11-02-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bradrhale

96 is obd2. run by an autozone and have them put a code reader on there. they can give you a printout on the codes with possibles as to the cause of the code.

how did you know the year? did i miss something

bradrhale · 11-02-2009, 07:53 PM

click on his name above the avatar. click on the truck pics link and you will see his truck complete with title. of course, i have been talking to him about his suspension for the past few days doesnt help. that, and i am physco. physic. psychic. psycho. which ever one the spell checker doesnt have a line under.

pearsont74 · 11-02-2009, 08:03 PM

lol...yes 96...ill do that tomorrow. thanks...

hotrodpc · 11-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

click on his name above the avatar. click on the truck pics link and you will see his truck complete with title. of course, i have been talking to him about his suspension for the past few days doesnt help. that, and i am physco. physic. psychic. psycho. which ever one the spell checker doesnt have a line under.

I tend to believe physco !!! But not physic !!!

pearsont74 · 11-03-2009, 11:39 AM

ok...looked abit closer at the intake...is this supposed to be loose? dumb question i know the eanswer too but mines loose

bradrhale · 11-03-2009, 11:41 AM

it can shake a little but it needs to be closed with no leaks. it is plastic so it will give a little. realistically, some people rip those off before it starts making the annoying sound everyone claims it produces.

pearsont74 · 11-03-2009, 11:46 AM

what is it exactly and could leakin cause idle problems like what im gettin

11-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	Engine light just came on OK...i just got this truck last monday. had new stock suspension put back on it and was driving home and of course the engine light came on. when i come to a stop...the engine acts like its going to cut off...the idle drops way low (even though the tach doesnt seem to drop) and it seems to level out some but still seems too low at idle. was suggested by a friend that the trottle body probably needs a good cleanin with cleaner (i know to get the stuff thats made for that type of intake and not carb cleaner) has anyone else had this problem and if so...did cleaning the trottlebody resolve the problem? btw...i have the 5.7 vortec engine, auto

11-02-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	what year, what are the codes, vital info to help diagnose the problem __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

11-03-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
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11-02-2009, 07:47 PM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	96 is obd2. run by an autozone and have them put a code reader on there. they can give you a printout on the codes with possibles as to the cause of the code.

11-02-2009, 07:53 PM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	click on his name above the avatar. click on the truck pics link and you will see his truck complete with title. of course, i have been talking to him about his suspension for the past few days doesnt help. that, and i am physco. physic. psychic. psycho. which ever one the spell checker doesnt have a line under.

11-02-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	lol...yes 96...ill do that tomorrow. thanks...

11-03-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	it can shake a little but it needs to be closed with no leaks. it is plastic so it will give a little. realistically, some people rip those off before it starts making the annoying sound everyone claims it produces.

11-03-2009, 11:46 AM	#10
pearsont74 Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St Pete, Fla Posts: 96	what is it exactly and could leakin cause idle problems like what im gettin