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05 Tahoe sluggish at take off
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:03 pm
OB Mechanics, I have a 2005 Z71 Tahoe, wife called and said it was barely moving and stuttering at take off from a few red lights this afternoon. Am I looking at a new fuel pump?
I would change the fuel filter, but sice those gurus put it in the tank, I guess the pump might as well be replaced. I am going to pick up a bottle of Lucas system cleaner on the way home to run through just for the hell of it. Any other opinions on what it might be?
I would change the fuel filter, but sice those gurus put it in the tank, I guess the pump might as well be replaced. I am going to pick up a bottle of Lucas system cleaner on the way home to run through just for the hell of it. Any other opinions on what it might be?
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Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:05 pm to Polar Pop
Seems like you have a good start. I was going to do the typical GM = shite stuff but since the wife is driving it I will blame it on the woman driver.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:08 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I was gonna give her shite, but a stranded pissed off pregnant woman might not be a situation I want to tend to if that bastard goes out before I get to it.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:08 pm to Polar Pop
Mine has done this before.. always thought it was the transmission slipping. I'm no mechanic though.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:08 pm to Polar Pop
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stranded pissed off pregnant woman
Prayers sent.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:09 pm to Polar Pop
No service lights on?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:11 pm to jmtigers
JM, she did mention that it felt like it wasnt shifting, so I dont actually know if it is a fuel related problem. Does yours just do it every once in a while?
I will know more when I get home and drive it.
ETA: Not sure yet Judge, she only mentioned the "Oil life at 30%", but it was changed recently and not reset.
I will know more when I get home and drive it.
ETA: Not sure yet Judge, she only mentioned the "Oil life at 30%", but it was changed recently and not reset.
This post was edited on 4/23/13 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:12 pm to Polar Pop
check the throttle body. I bet it is black as night
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:13 pm to Polar Pop
I've got a chain in the bed of the truck if you need Matt.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:14 pm to Polar Pop
Ill pay child support I promise
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:15 pm to guesswho
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check the throttle body
That might be it. The throttle body on my wifes Escape went out and the car would stumble then you'd lose all control with the gas pedal. The engine would run, but it wouldn't go.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:15 pm to guesswho
Good call, didnt even think about the TB. I bet there is 8 years of carbon on it.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:17 pm to 4X4DEMON
10/4 on the chain Demon, and I will check the TB when I get home. Id hate to have to sell my new 
to put a fuel pump in this peice.
to put a fuel pump in this peice.Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:20 pm to Polar Pop
My fuel pump went out once in my 99 Tahoe.
There is no working/not working back and forth.
When it goes you you better start pulling over before you lose speed.
There is no working/not working back and forth.
When it goes you you better start pulling over before you lose speed.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:22 pm to eng08
Thats what I was thinking, I originally thought of a clogged filter, and pump would just go out. Leaning towards the throttle body now, she just said it ran fine after take off, so maybe its not a fuel issue.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:27 pm to Polar Pop
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Does yours just do it every once in a while?
Yes and i want to say it usually happens when i dont have to quite come to a complete stop at a light. Kinda like it didnt get in a low enough gear or something.
TB was cleaned on mine i think when i had the plugs replaced and a few other things.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:37 pm to jmtigers
Def sounds like the throttle body
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:44 pm to ChadJones4Heisman
I have a Suburban and have changed the fuel pump three times. Pain in the arse to change it. Have to drop the tank.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:55 pm to TBoy
Sounds like throttle body.
Also check the EGR. Those get clogged up and affect idle and low speed.
Also check the EGR. Those get clogged up and affect idle and low speed.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 3:55 pm to Polar Pop
Matt, Press the toe button and see if it shifts better, if so may just be a sensor in the trans. Worst case is the trans is gone.
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