Welcome to the GMTC - Chevy Truck Forum.
Chevy Truck Forum

GM Truck Club is the premier Chevy Truck Forum & GMC Truck Forum online ~ Since 2004.
Registered Users do not see the above ads. Register Today ~ It's Free and gives access to the whole website.

+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1
    Jr. Apprentice Air Force One is a glorious beacon of light
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    20
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Default 1990 Chevy-305 Surging Engine

    Chevy-1990/V8/305 engine: When starting you sometimes have to push gas pedal. Once started it idles fast/slow and surges up and down. When at red light you have to keep it in Neutral and give a little gas. Service Engine Soon lite is on. Have not gotten it checked. I did take it to Advance Auto...they told me they cant check that year since they dont have the right scope to do it? When driving it around and you give it gas it surges, then when you let off pedal some it takes off. We have replaced TPS, EGR valve....MAP was replaced but not driven around. do you have to drive with new MAP on to get it into play and running smoother, or is it a instant fix...Any advise experts...thanks. AF1

  2. #2
    Legend Crawdaddy has a reputation beyond repute
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Posts
    2,536
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Blog Entries
    42

    Default

    Your truck would be OBD-I, which AutoZone's code readers can't read, it's too old. However, you can bust out your handy-dandy paper-clip and I'm sure you can tell yourself what the issue is.

    http://www.extreme-check-engine-ligh...%20Decoder.htm
    Christopher

    1991 Chevy Suburban 1/2 ton 2WD w/ chevy SBC 350-3/4 ton drivetrain upgrade w/4.10 gears 194K miles
    2005 Saturn ION-2 Stock 200K miles (In 6 years...ouch)
    1982 Bronco, 1993 Bronco, 1971 M35A2 Deuce and a Half



    There are 10 kinds of people, those who understand binary, and those who dont...


 

Similar Threads

  1. 1990 chevy 1500 w/t
    By bonehead79 in forum Chevy C/K Truck Forum
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 11-29-2009, 05:45 PM
  2. 1990/305 Engine/Trans Question
    By Air Force One in forum Powertrain
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-19-2009, 10:42 PM
  3. 1990 Suburban engine vibration?
    By bigburb in forum Powertrain
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 02-12-2009, 08:50 PM
  4. 1990 chevy 4x4 oil leak
    By RATRODKING in forum Powertrain
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 01-22-2009, 07:15 AM
  5. Engine Seized Up-1990 Suburban
    By CMCM in forum General Chevy Tech Q&A
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 09-29-2008, 01:03 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts