I have 5.3L Vortec in my 01 Tahoe. I think there is multiple issues going on right now and could use some helpful advice.
Symptoms:
- Hard to start: Takes a couple cranks to start.
- Idle is rough: Shakes at idle and sputters a little
- Check Engine Light: Is on and will ocassionally blink
- Cold Start Engine Noise: You can here a ticking noise that will go away after about 30 seconds
Solution:
- Spark Plugs/Wires: Replaced both, old plugs had black carbon residue on them.
- Fuel Injectors: Replaced all eight, old injectors were clogged pretty bad. All eight of them visually had residue on
The Tahoe runs noticably better after changing out the fuel injectors but it still doesn't start right away and idles rough. The check engine light stopped blinking and turned off for about an hour then came back on. The light has stayed on since and will blink every now and then but not like it used to.
I took it to a mechanic to have it looked at but to my avail the battery connection came loose and the engine codes reset the day it was scheduled to go to the shop. Of course the day I pick it up the check engine light comes back on. They ran a diagnostic test and told me that one side of the engine was running lean and the other rich.
My next plan of action is to replace the fuel pressure regulator and the fuel filter. I have done research and I think the reason why the engine was running lean on one side and rich on the other was because of the clogged fuel injectors AND a faulty fuel pressure regulator.
If the problem still exist I will replace the O2 sensor, then the MAF sensor. Not really sure what this engine tick noise is from...just trying to solve one problem at a time. Any suggestions?!
Flashing check engine light is missfire, fuel pump probably causing multiple tries to start.Having to build fuel preasure,vac leak on one side of intake probably causing rich/lean condition.Also check back preasure to cat ,Sound like you are moving down right track.Mas air flow would probably set lean code bank1 and lean code bank2
It can be issue
with IAC( idle air control valve) causing the problem.
There
are many other possibilities causing these idle issues. Engine idles rough.
There
are few help links with solutions to troubleshoot such idle issues.
I
suggest you refer the link below and follow
its troubleshooting details:------
Click
the link below:-----
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/stumbling-and-stalling-at-idle-after.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/1999-ford-f-150-idles-rough-and-quits.html
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/engine-stumbles-coming-off-idle-when.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/erratic-idle-on-car.html
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Cold start problem and vehicle shudder around 2500 to
3500 rpms
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/low-idle-when-cold-out-side.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/10/gmc-sonoma-stalls-and-idles-low.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/gmc-idle-air-control-iac-valve.html
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/1996-camry-intermittent-engine-failure.html
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http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/engine-quits-at-idle.html
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http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
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High
Idle Problem
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/high-idle-problem.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/idle-flair-is-noticed-on-car-rough-idle.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/high-rpm-in-neutral-inconsistant-high.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-stumbling-at-idle-and-shows.html
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http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/03/rough-idlestaling-and-erratic-shifting.html
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http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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These
details will help.
Thanks.
It can be issue
with IAC( idle air control valve) causing the problem.
There
are many other possibilities causing these idle issues.Engine idles rough.
There
are few help links with solutions to troubleshoot such idle issues.
I
suggest you refer the link below and follow
its troubleshooting details:------
Click
the link below:-----
Bad miss at idle?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html
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Stumbling and stalling at
idle after engine rebuild?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/stumbling-and-stalling-at-idle-after.html
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1999 Ford F-150 Idles rough and quits when gas
pedal is pressed less?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/1999-ford-f-150-idles-rough-and-quits.html
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Engine stumbles coming off idle when warm?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/engine-stumbles-coming-off-idle-when.html
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Erratic idle on car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/erratic-idle-on-car.html
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Cold start problem and vehicle shudder around 2500 to
3500 rpms
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-start-problem-and-vehicle-shudder.html
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Low idle when cold out side?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/low-idle-when-cold-out-side.html
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GMC Sonoma Stalls and idles low
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/10/gmc-sonoma-stalls-and-idles-low.html
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GMC Idle Air Control (IAC)
Valve Replacing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/gmc-idle-air-control-iac-valve.html
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1996 Camry intermittent
engine failure while idle?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/1996-camry-intermittent-engine-failure.html
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Engine quits at idle?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/engine-quits-at-idle.html
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Car overheats and Air blows
hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
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High
Idle Problem
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/high-idle-problem.html
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While stop engine idles
like cylinder missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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Idle flair is noticed on car? Rough idle? car
will not idle? Erratic idle speed?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/idle-flair-is-noticed-on-car-rough-idle.html
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High rpm in neutral? Inconsistant high RPM in
neutral?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/high-rpm-in-neutral-inconsistant-high.html
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Vehicle stumbling at idle
and shows code 54?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-stumbling-at-idle-and-shows.html
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Rough idle, staling and Erratic shifting?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/03/rough-idlestaling-and-erratic-shifting.html
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While stop engine idles
like cylinder missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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These
details will help.
Thanks.
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/engine-stumbles-coming-off-idle-when.html
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Erratic idle on car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/erratic-idle-on-car.html
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Cold start problem and vehicle shudder around 2500 to
3500 rpms
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/cold-start-problem-and-vehicle-shudder.html
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Low idle when cold out side?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/low-idle-when-cold-out-side.html
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GMC Sonoma Stalls and idles low
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/10/gmc-sonoma-stalls-and-idles-low.html
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GMC Idle Air Control
(IAC) Valve Replacing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/gmc-idle-air-control-iac-valve.html
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1996 Camry
intermittent engine failure while idle?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/1996-camry-intermittent-engine-failure.html
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Engine quits at idle?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/engine-quits-at-idle.html
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Car overheats and Air
blows hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
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High Idle Problem
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/high-idle-problem.html
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While stop engine idles like cylinder
missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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Idle flair is noticed on car? Rough idle? car will not idle?
Erratic idle speed?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/idle-flair-is-noticed-on-car-rough-idle.html
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High rpm in neutral? Inconsistant high RPM in neutral?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/high-rpm-in-neutral-inconsistant-high.html
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Vehicle stumbling at idle and shows code 54?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/vehicle-stumbling-at-idle-and-shows.html
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Rough idle, staling and Erratic shifting?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/03/rough-idlestaling-and-erratic-shifting.html
-----------While stop engine idles like cylinder
missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
---------These details will help.Thanks.
For idle issue,click the help links provided below :---
Bad miss at idle? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html---------- Engine stumbles coming off idle when warm?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/engine-stumbles-coming-off-idle-when.html
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While stop engine idles
like cylinder missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
----------
Idle flair is noticed on car? Rough idle? car
will not idle? Erratic idle speed?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/idle-flair-is-noticed-on-car-rough-idle.html
---------
High rpm in neutral? Inconsistant high RPM in
neutral?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/high-rpm-in-neutral-inconsistant-high.html
---------
Erratic
idle on car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/erratic-idle-on-car.html
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Low idle when cold out
side?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/low-idle-when-cold-out-side.html
-----------
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Replacing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/gmc-idle-air-control-iac-valve.html
-----------
intermittent engine failure while idle?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/1996-camry-intermittent-engine-failure.html
------------
Engine
quits at idle?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/engine-quits-at-idle.html
-------------
Car
overheats and Air blows hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
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Car
not starting or turning over indicates towards multiple possibilities. It can
be issue with battery or weak battery. But if battery checks out ok, then it
can be starter issue or faulty alternator or problem with low fuel pressure or
no spark at spark plugs due to dirty spark plugs or faulty ignition
coil or injectors getting cracked or dirty and needs to be cleaned.
To
confirm the problem, the basic troubleshooting is required.
Click
this link below and follow the troubleshooting:------
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-starting-issues.html
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This will help.
Thanks.
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Bad miss at idle?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html
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While stop engine idles
like cylinder missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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Engine Misfire codes for
car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
Engine Misfire codes?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
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Misfire on cylinder 4?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.html
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Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/oil-on-spark-plugs-and-car-misfires.html
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This will help.
Thanks.
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Bad miss at idle?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html
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While stop engine idles
like cylinder missing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html
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Engine Misfire codes for
car?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
Engine Misfire codes?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
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Misfire on cylinder 4?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.html
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Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/oil-on-spark-plugs-and-car-misfires.html
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This will help.
Thanks.
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I cleaned the MAF sensor and the throttle body. Fuel pump seems to be okay. Checked for any vacum leaks and everything seems to be okay. If there was a problem with the fuel pump I think I would have problems when I stepped on the gas. If the pressure was to low then not enough fuel would be getting to the engine. I will update this post once I install the fuel pressure regulator and the filter on monday. Thanks for the help.
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