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Old 08-14-2004, 07:37 AM   #1
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Help please, Im stumped.

Ok here goes, I have a 91 GMC 2500 w/ 5.7 4l80e.
The problem is idle, starts fine, runs great, starts w/ high idle just like its supposed to, but once it warms up, or after a good run on the freeway as well as just surface street driving. the idle goes way down, 'it never has stalled' but it acts like its thinking about it, ive had an o2 sensor go bad about 6 mos ago and its not quite that bad, ive pulled and checked the egr, fresh wires, cap, rotor, plugs, I thought about fuel filter but it pulls good on demand at higher rpm's, and i figure this is where it would be worse if it were indeed the filtertiming is dead on, i work on my own vehicles, always have, for better than 20 years. im just totaly stumped on this one. i did put a mild edelbrock cam in about 8k ago, but again since it still pulls through the rpm's just as normal i ruled that one out as well, checked for vacume leaks used fuel injector cleaner as well with no luck,tried everything i know.
i have not made any recient changes to the truck in 3 mos to lead me to think down that road, gas milage has not suffered either, just a very low idle once warmed up, as we'' the exaust does not smell like its too rich, lean if anything, but i can't be sure on that one. the guids are bad but even with that i only lose about 1/2 a quart between oil changes.
the 350 has just turned 170.000 mi.
if anyone can give me some clues as to where to test next i would greatly appreciate it, i much of the time put about 300 miles a day on the truck through the harshest deserts here in sothern cali and need to be sure its in good condition.
thank you for paying attention to this long post. as well as for any info on my problem.
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Old 08-14-2004, 07:48 PM   #2
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what about the IAC being clogged and not moving freely?
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Old 08-15-2004, 10:34 PM   #3
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I did not check that yet, thats my next move thanks old yeller, some times i get to involved and forget the obvious.
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Old 08-21-2004, 08:35 PM   #4
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My 91 Silverado with a 350 is doing something very similar. It idles fine when cold, but once it warms up, it idles like it's ready to die. I've done many of the things you mentioned including taking it to a shop because it after idling so low, the oil pressure light kept coming on. I took the throttle body off and cleaned it real good, did a tune up, checked for leaks, replaced egr gasket, replaced coil, replaced filters and nothing. The truck showed no codes at the shop and I can't keep paying for someone else to chase the problem. A buddy of mine suggested I have the catalytic converter checked. I guess that is next. I'll be checking your post since it looks like we may have the same problem.
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