Are there any problems with my GMC Sierra 1500?

Are there any problems with my GMC Sierra 1500?

It’s not us. The contact called on behalf of her customer who owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle jerked and shuddered while downshifting. The stability trac and traction control warning lights were illuminated.

What causes a flashing check engine light on a GMC Sierra?

While a majority of the time, the flashing check engine light is going to be caused by a misfire related to your Sierra’s ignition system or fuel system (as stated above), there are other issues that can cause it. Your timing chain could have jumped .

What causes a GMC Sierra engine to misfire?

Keeping in mind that any engine needs air, fuel, and spark for ignition, your GMC Sierra’s fuel system can often cause the engine to misfire. It can run too lean or rich. Alternatively, there may not be enough fuel for proper combustion, or the fuel isn’t atomizing properly.

What causes a GMC Sierra to run rough?

EGR- The EGR system recycles burnt exhaust gasses back into the combustion chamber. Crank/Cam Sensor- When the cam or crank sensors are not being read by the ECM/PCM, it’s impossible to get the ignition timing right. If you Sierra does start at all, it’ll run rough.

It’s not us. The contact called on behalf of her customer who owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle jerked and shuddered while downshifting. The stability trac and traction control warning lights were illuminated.

While a majority of the time, the flashing check engine light is going to be caused by a misfire related to your Sierra’s ignition system or fuel system (as stated above), there are other issues that can cause it. Your timing chain could have jumped .

Keeping in mind that any engine needs air, fuel, and spark for ignition, your GMC Sierra’s fuel system can often cause the engine to misfire. It can run too lean or rich. Alternatively, there may not be enough fuel for proper combustion, or the fuel isn’t atomizing properly.

EGR- The EGR system recycles burnt exhaust gasses back into the combustion chamber. Crank/Cam Sensor- When the cam or crank sensors are not being read by the ECM/PCM, it’s impossible to get the ignition timing right. If you Sierra does start at all, it’ll run rough.