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1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire


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boot
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Dec 10, 2012, 4:07 PM

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1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

I have a 97 chev tahoe, 5.7. Have had a random mis-fire. Changed-plugs,wires,cap and rotor, ignition control module, crank positioning sensor. Seems to be running rich. Wondering what else it could be caused by?


Hammer Time
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Dec 10, 2012, 4:28 PM

Post #2 of 12 (3649 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

have the PCM code read and post the numbers here.



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Discretesignals
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Dec 10, 2012, 5:56 PM

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Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

You also might need to take it to a shop that has a scan tool that can get on the manufacture's side to see the misfire current and history PIDs. Maybe knowing which cylinders are misfiring can give you or them some direction.





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Sidom
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Dec 10, 2012, 8:12 PM

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Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

know when the miss is happening would also be helpful. Just at idle & slow speeds, Just at cruise, all the time?


boot
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Dec 11, 2012, 6:05 PM

Post #5 of 12 (3571 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

Do you think it could be a bad O2 sensor not throwing a code? Will run the code tomorrow and post it


boot
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Dec 11, 2012, 6:07 PM

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Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

If I remember right 3 and 5 were wet


Hammer Time
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Dec 11, 2012, 6:10 PM

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Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

In that case I also suggest that you take a fuel pressure reading and pay close attention to what the pressure does when shut off.



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boot
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Dec 11, 2012, 6:29 PM

Post #8 of 12 (3551 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

Ok will do but going on vacation next week for 2 weeks tahoe will be in my garage but will post the reply when i can thanks for the help


boot
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Dec 13, 2012, 5:47 AM

Post #9 of 12 (3527 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

Hammer time,
Code is p 0300 random multiple mis fire


Hammer Time
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Dec 13, 2012, 5:49 AM

Post #10 of 12 (3525 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

And what did the fuel pressure do?



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boot
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Dec 13, 2012, 7:51 AM

Post #11 of 12 (3513 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

My tester wasnt working properly - it was leaking off the fitting on the gauge )on the O ring) .. do you think changing the distributor would help?


Hammer Time
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Dec 13, 2012, 8:27 AM

Post #12 of 12 (3510 views)
Re: 1997 Chev Tahoe 5.7 random misfire Sign In

No, it's not going to help your fuel pressure gauge.



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