What is the difference between a GMC C1500 and K1500?

What is the difference between a GMC C1500 and K1500?

The primary difference between a “C” and “K” truck is that C-models are two-wheel drive and K-models are four-wheel drive. In most other ways, the chassis are similar, with the same basic options, engines, transmissions and amenities over most of the range.

What should the idle rate be on a 1997 GMC Truck?

Underdog, I don’t know the 1997 5.7, but 1000rpm sounds like a high idle, not where it should “bottom out”. A V8 should idle at 500rpm. GoNDown, did you recently disconnect your battery? After I left mine dead in the yard for a while and didn’t charge it, when I started it up it ran like you describe for a few days and then it was fine.

What does a GMC Sierra 1500 idle like?

Today experienced a poping sound almost like a backfire from underneath. After the truck starts and is warm at a stable idle in park/neutral it’ll rev up fine. But the stable idle won’t last long, it’ll idle low and rough. Mpg has decreased drastically and give off a rich smell when running.

What is the code for a 1996 Chevy k1500?

Have a 1996 chevy k1500 has code p0300 (random miss fire) have replace cap, rotor, wires, plus, coil unit, mass air flow Have a 1996 chevy k1500 has code p0300 (random miss fire) have replace cap, rotor, wires, plus, coil unit, mass air flow – Answered by a verified Chevy Mechanic

What’s the idle RPM on my Chevy Suburban?

My 1997 Chevy Suburban (5.7) is acting up on me. When I start it up the RPM and idle seem fine. As I let it sit for a couple of seconds the RPM’s slowly begin to drop until they finally bottom out at about 1K. As soon as I put it into Reverse/Drive etc. the RPM’s drop below that mark and it struggles to stay running.

Why does my C / K 1500 stall at low idle?

This all started after spraying motor down after mudding instant idle issues wanted to stall and would at red lights and stops then it started surging redid the ignition timing fixed the surge now it’s just low idle with stutter and hard to start so really it could be a number of things …. if my ecm was bad wouldn’t the truck not run At all

What’s the problem with my Chevy C / K 1500?

Im having an issue with the truck, it runs fine at higher rpms, but if im just barely on throttle a little it bogs and starts to kinda sound like its cammed]

How to help me with a Chevy k1500 misfire?

× Help us help you. By posting the year, make, model and engine near the beginning of your help request, followed by the symptoms (no start, high idle, misfire etc.) Along with any prevalent Diagnostic Trouble Codes, aka DTCs, other forum members will be able to help you get to a solution more quickly and easily!

Today experienced a poping sound almost like a backfire from underneath. After the truck starts and is warm at a stable idle in park/neutral it’ll rev up fine. But the stable idle won’t last long, it’ll idle low and rough. Mpg has decreased drastically and give off a rich smell when running.

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