My 1999 z71 starts up and then dies what is wrong with it ?

Asked by Nov 08, 2014 at 04:27 PM

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Will it stay running if you give it a little gas? If so possibly dirty/faulty idle air control valve or dirty throttle plate. Is check engine light on?

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