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Need ideas, 98 vortec 5.7 irratic timing advance

Thats what im unsure about. I understand intake gasket leaks are also common on these trucks, I've tried using propane around the intake to get a rise out of it but no dice. It doesn't only seem to be related to being under load now, even light load stop & go traffic it stumbles now... No...
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- Post #5
- Sep 8, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Need ideas, 98 vortec 5.7 irratic timing advance

Thanks! Is there anything I can check out visually to confirm? Not in the greatest financial position at the moment.. hoping I make it to work tomorrow
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- Post #3
- Sep 6, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Need ideas, 98 vortec 5.7 irratic timing advance

Hey, I've got a 98 chevy k1500 4x4 with the vortec 5.7. Recently I've been battling a stumble on acceleration. I've done the basic tune up stuff, cap,rotor,wires,plugs,fuel filter, maf,map & iat. I recently purchased an Ultragauge (kind if like a scanner with live info) during acceleration I'm...
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- Sep 6, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance