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Asked by GuruDP9LC Sep 12, 2017 at 01:03 PM about the 1997 GMC Savana Cargo G2500 Cargo Van Extended

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Replced cracked head. Motor runs rough skips
+takes a long time to idle down.

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Gary answered 6 years ago

Sounds like a vacuum leak to me. Check all the vacuum hoses.

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GuruDP9LC answered 6 years ago

Checked didn't find any . check engine light comes on at idle if driven over10-15 min.

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GuruDP9LC answered 6 years ago

Thanks have to borrow.will have it &check tomorrow checked it when we put it back together. Thought it was right.at this point I'm lost. Was told by a friend 97 vetted had this motor and had a prob with w/temp sensors causing gas mixture to get way off. Thanks will ck timing -n-repost tomorrow

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