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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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My buddy has o4 silverado 4.8 2wd. at low speeds like pulling in and out of driveways it is stalling and shutting off. Any insight? maybe the IAC?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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Any CEL?

Recent change, as in the last tank of gas had water in it?

Any other diagnosis attempted, like the old spray carb cleaner around the manifold trick?

Filters, air and fuel, checked or replaced?

Fuel pressure checked?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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unfortunately not. He dont really like people messin with it and any Ideas I have are shot down...so I guess hell just have to deal with it on his own..
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Maybe he can get a new truck, and maybe you can get a new buddy....

Try to be helpful and get shot down? What's with him? Well, you tried.

There, did that help?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Sorry to hear of such a, fair weather friend. Very nice of you to inquire on his behalf though. Fuel system drier in a tank of gas, may clear that up though.
Cheers, to you at any rate.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Ahhhhh the know it all fairweathered friend that owns a chevy, boy i know a lot of those types! If he wont accept your help than the hell with it. I bet ya in a few days he'll call you and beg for your help. If you do end up fixing it for him, make sure that he buys the beer!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Oh, the mighty Chevy guy who doesnt want it to get out that something is wrong with his Chevy, and will never take advise from a Ford guy...........Only thing worse is the toyota guy who will NEVER admit anything ever breaks on his oh-so perfect ricer.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Sounds like the torque converter is staying locked, probably just a gunked up solenoid.
Don't tell him that, though.
 
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