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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Question: stalls/wont idle

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flyfranks, 4.8L V8, Plainfield, VT, February 06, 2011, 06:44

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truck stalls all the time now was only once in a wile at stops,turning. now it also does not want to idle have to keep foot on gas to keep running let up and it stalls.

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  Jim Taddei February 07, 2011, 14:13
  

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  A dirty throttle body can cause a low idle condition and engine stalling. Please review the procedure for cleaning the throttle body in this RepairPal article - http://repairpal.com/engine-stalling-after-battery-replac...
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  flyfranks, February 10, 2011, 10:50
  

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  this worked for me . made sure it was very clean even the throttle plate. thanks very much
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