Engine starts chugging and will stall out

This afternoon I took off the EGR. It only had a bit of carbon build up - just a thin coating. The diaphram moved up and down freely by pressing it and air came out the little hole at the outlet spigot. I don't have a vacuum pump so I couldn't do an official test.

The throttle position sensor (TPS) test: With a voltmeter I checked terminals A and B. It was 5.03 volts with the key ON, engine off. However, terminals C&B only read 0.01 Volts. The Chilton manual states it should be 0.5-1.2 Volts. Also nothing happened to the voltage when I moved the throttle open and closed. Does this indicate a faulty sensor?

Idle Air Control Valve (IAC) test: Using an ohmmeter, terminals A&B and C&D both read on average 49 ohms which falls within the manuals parameters of 20-80ohms. However, when I went to remove the IAC, it unscrewed so easily that it was only about finger tight- maybe even less. The recommended torque is 13 ft lbs. For lack of a 1 1/4 socket to fit my torque wrench I don't know if this was correct but seemed not quite right to me. Everything looked ok with it so I put it back on. A little tighter this time. Could this looseness be a part of my problem?

Lastly, I found that a mouse had chewed the end of the vacuum hose going from the EGR solenoid to the EGR. The boot end separated from the hose so I reinserted it a little deeper and taped it with electrical tape. I live out in the boonies so I don't have immediate access to parts. Will replace it later.

I purchased the vehicle only last year and I have not had it tuned up. Not sure when the previous owner had it tuned up last either.

Hope these small things I did will help.. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gerry

I have had problems in the past where the engine cuts out and truck dies. Sometimes I can start it up again sometimes not. Sometimes I can feel it starting to cut and give it more gas and it helps but most other times not. I have had the fuel pump replaced twice and it has helped both times only to have the problem occur later. Drove around with a technician who had a computer hooked up and everything registered okay (of course it didn't cut out with him inside). Latest repair has been a relay sensor under the hood that helped for a couple of months. Latest problem now is truck will start out in 1st and go right to 3rd or go from 2nd to 4th. Six months ago it quit starting and I haven't been in it since then (but I really need it!)

No, however, the technician who drove around with me had a computer hooked up and was monitoring all sorts of vitals from the truck. He indicated that all appeared okay - not sure if the pressure would have been tested in this situation.

Im having almost the same problem mine runs for 1-2 min. Stalls and wont fire for about 10 min. I did my fuel pump, fuel pump relay, and grounds please help and I will let you know what I do if it fixes it

Hi,
Same here, but I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado. While driving feels like the engine it's going to die and eventually does. It starts up again but has the same problem, sometimes acceleration helps but sometimes does not work in 3rd gear, I step on the pedal but nothing happens, and If I stop it shuts off. No check engine light is on. Everything checks OK when tested, gas pump, air flow control averything ok. What the hell is it?
Please help out.
Thanks.
Joser.

Why does my motor start cutting out when I run my heater on high and my headlights at the same time. My amps drop as well. I have changed my battery and alternator out