2002 Chevy Truck fuel

2002 CHEVROLET TRUCK
93,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JONESFREE1
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i have 2002 silverado 1500 the engine light comes on when it is a cold start in the morning it runs rough and jerks when im sitting at a light but only until it warms up then it is fine i took it to a mechanic and it read 300.171 and 174(too lean) what could be the problem
Mar 14, 2010 at 5:26 AM
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JDL
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Hi, I'd use a gage and check fuel pressure. Not sure of engine litre size? The fuel pressure spec from our database, some v8-- 59--66psi.
Mar 14, 2010 at 5:42 AM
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