Search results

Engine chugs and tries to die on cold start

Hey everyone, I have a 97 with the 5.7 Vortec. When I start the truck for the first time of the day, I have to let it warm up before putting it into gear. If the engine does not get warmed up and I go to drive it, it will chug and try to die if I don't feather the throttle (sometimes it dies...
- GrownManChevy
- Thread
- Jul 25, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Truck bogs down when put in gear

The truck is a 97 k1500 5.7 I have been experiencing something really weird. The truck starts great, revs just fine in P but once I put the truck in gear and give it some gas, it tries to die on me. This is a new truck to me and I did not experience this when I went to pick it up, but the truck...
- GrownManChevy
- Thread
- Mar 6, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Installing a front drive shaft

Hey all, I recently picked up a 97 Z71 K1500 with the 4x4 on the floor. I purchased the truck without a front drive shaft and I plan on going down to the LKQ to pick one. This is my first time attempting something like this and I want to know of any major issues I could run into. I've been told...
- GrownManChevy
- Thread
- Feb 28, 2018
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Transfer Cases