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Posted on Jun 26, 2011

Why won't my truck stay running when I'm not

  • Anonymous May 01, 2013

    If it is the throttle butterfly valve, would you smell gas in the engine when you pump the gas?

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Try cleaning your throttle body. Over time on high mileage vehicles, the throttle body butterfly valve will gunk up with sludge, and dirt. This will prevent air from entering the intake manifold while the engine is idling, causing low idle/stalling. A can of throttle body/carb cleaner will do the job. First, remove the intake tube to get to the butterfly valve. Spray a small amount of throttle body cleaner directly into the intake, and wipe any excess fluid with a cloth. Also, inspect your air filter. I hope this helps
Matt

  • Anonymous May 01, 2013

    I removed the air filter to see if that was the problem first, but no, still wont' start. Thank you for your suggestion, and your time, have a great day

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