1997 GMC Yukon Just replaced the battery, starter,And alternator but the Yukon will not stay started when you give it gas.. unless it hooked to jumper cables and another vehicle... but it will stay i

Asked by GuruVT7MX Aug 13, 2018 at 06:47 AM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1997 GMC Yukon
Just replaced the battery, starter,And
alternator but the Yukon will not stay
started when you give it gas.. unless it
hooked to jumper cables and another
vehicle... but it will stay idling with out
dying help

1 Answer

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Running with jumpers connected is probably covering up a problem with electronics. Check TPS and engine temp sensor also MAF and MAP sensors, if you need specs and procedures your local library will have the manuals. Hope this helps

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