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Old 11-12-2011, 01:22 AM   #10
bighaas79
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Re: 99 Silverado 4.3 stuttering/starting problems.

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Originally Posted by truckdude239 View Post
Pull the 2 front sensors out and drive it and see if it make a difference
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Originally Posted by mseriously View Post
Well, I pulled the plug on the MAF sensor out of curiosity and the truck fired right up. No hard starting. It didn't stutter either like it normally does when I drive it down the road, but it did shift harder...not even sure if this means anything...
This is not a good or reliable method of testing these components. Scan tool data and possibly some other testing is needed to correctly find the issue without throwing parts at it.
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