Erratic engine

80,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAY BRIMMER
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Engine surges when holding accelerator at steady speed
Stalls or runs rough when in gear.
Sep 24, 2016 at 6:34 AM
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HMAC300
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check for a vacuum leak if it is a six cylinder check for carburetor loose from top/bottom as screws loosen if a Quadrajet they leak vacuum inside and can be repaired. power block tv has tech on how to fix those.
Sep 25, 2016 at 1:35 AM
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