engine shutting off on 1999 silverado

Asked by ralsop Nov 11, 2016 at 09:09 AM about the Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the engine just shuts off at low RPM

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WBS answered 8 years ago

Check your coolant . C ensor. It might be bad and telling the computer that its running hot.

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tianalynn answered 8 years ago

What's your oil pressure at? Chevys are notorious for having bad oil pressure switches and they have a safety shut off switch if the computer thinks it's not getting the correct amount of oil pressure. Also is there any check engine light

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