1999 Chevy Silverado

RYANTOWNE

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1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
203,000 MILES

Truck started fine this morning. Ran for 5 or 10 min, then started missing real bad. It will restart, but hardly runs. It just kind of spits a little. Low oil light came on with the engine light also. I have oil. I have never seen the oil light come on before. Code reader gave me p1404 p0300. I replaced the egr valve, but it didnt help at all

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MASTERTECHTIM

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THE 1404 CODE TELLS US THE EGR IS HANGING OPEN. BUT YOU ALREADY REPLACED IT. DID YOU TRY UNPLUGGING IT TO MAKE SURE SOMETHING ELECTRICALLY IS NOT HOLDING IT OPEN?

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 4:54 PM

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P0300 is multiple cylinder missfire if you were wondering, it is probably caused from the EGR problem. Report your problems back to mastertech

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:22 PM

RYANTOWNE

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Not sure what you mean. I also have the code po171 and 174

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:27 PM

BLACKOP555

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First when you installed a new one, did you clean it througly and all the ports on the engine before installing the new one with a NEW GASKET? Make sure it is tightened down properly, voltage should be aproximately 5v at the connector.

Try what I describe below.

Reset the trouble codes with the valve disconnected and immediately turn the key. Then connect the valve and turn the key back on.

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Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 AT 5:29 PM

RYANTOWNE

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I didnt clean the ports on the engine, but I cleaned the surface area for the new valve. I used a new gasket. Why is my message screen saying low oil and the oil gauge looks dead all of a sudden