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Old 03-17-2011, 01:56 PM
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Have the EGR valve checked for carbon build up,, a friend of mine who is also on this board has a 95 and the egr keeps clogging up, once its cleaned Bam the truck runs gr8...try that and see what happens..
 
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Ok so I took the egr valve off sprayed the **** out of it and put a new gasket in and its still missing.
 
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I wouldn't worry about the oil pressure changing with the RPM's. A good rule of thumb is a minimum of 10psi for every 1000rpm. And with high mileage you'll see the pressure change like that.
As for the misfire... A random SES light like that means that a sensor is reading an error at that given time. It usually isn't anything major and sometimes will not leave a code in the memory of the ECM. I know some people on here have had problems with the cap and rotors from the normal parts chains (advance, autzone, etc.). It'd be weird if it was that though since you had problems before. How many miles do you have? It might be the dreaded "poppet" injectors sticking. But it's just an un-educated guess. You might be cheaper to take it to a shop and let them sort it out. Unless you have an extrs vehicle and like tinkering with it.
 
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I wouldn't worry about the oil pressure changing with the RPM's. A good rule of thumb is a minimum of 10psi for every 1000rpm. And with high mileage you'll see the pressure change like that.
As for the misfire... A random SES light like that means that a sensor is reading an error at that given time. It usually isn't anything major and sometimes will not leave a code in the memory of the ECM. I know some people on here have had problems with the cap and rotors from the normal parts chains (advance, autzone, etc.). It'd be weird if it was that though since you had problems before. How many miles do you have? It might be the dreaded "poppet" injectors sticking. But it's just an un-educated guess. You might be cheaper to take it to a shop and let them sort it out. Unless you have an extrs vehicle and like tinkering with it.
i just want it to run right i dont know how to tinker too much but im also a cheap skate lol my mech seems confused too and im afraid to take it to chevy ETA 153 k miles an some change
 
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A friend on another forum suggested cleaning the IAC valve aso if I get time I guess ill check that out too.
 
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I just looked back thru your earlier posts, Did you change the fuel filter yet? if its close to poss being clogged then you may not be getting the correct fuel amount to the motor.. If ya havent changed that yet, its worth a try, they cost about $10 for a fuel filter.. try that and see what happens,, My blazer gets about 280 miles to a tank .. As long as i drive normal without going crazy... also what type plugs did you use? AC DELCO? and the gap should be 60, its been said quite a few times on this forum about using any other kind of plug in these trucks they run like crappola..
 
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Originally Posted by 2002XTREME View Post
I just looked back thru your earlier posts, Did you change the fuel filter yet? if its close to poss being clogged then you may not be getting the correct fuel amount to the motor.. If ya havent changed that yet, its worth a try, they cost about $10 for a fuel filter.. try that and see what happens,, My blazer gets about 280 miles to a tank .. As long as i drive normal without going crazy... also what type plugs did you use? AC DELCO? and the gap should be 60, its been said quite a few times on this forum about using any other kind of plug in these trucks they run like crappola..
i have not changed the fuel filter yet. and they are ac delco plugs. mech put them in i assume he would gap them. where is the fuel filter on these ?
 
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Originally Posted by fammyman View Post
where is the fuel filter on these ?
Search for "fuel+filter+location". DONE!
 
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