{"id":2490,"date":"2011-02-07T22:12:11","date_gmt":"2011-02-08T03:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=2490"},"modified":"2011-02-09T14:48:57","modified_gmt":"2011-02-09T19:48:57","slug":"sluggish-chevy-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2011\/02\/sluggish-chevy-truck","title":{"rendered":"Sluggish Chevy Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a 93 Chevy C1500 pickup automatic with 4.3 -Z (non Vortec) It has 68,000 miles. It is very sluggish when accelerating, and shifts hard from one gear to another. It doesn\u2019t run rough (neither cold nor hot) and does not surge, backfire or \u201cping\u201d. No blue, white or black smoke from the exhaust. The lock-up converter kicks in at about 50 mph., but the truck seems to struggle more when I try to keep a constant speed between 40 and 45 mph either before the lock-up kicks in or when I drop it back to 40-45 after locking up. I can get it to run at 65-70 mph on the highway but I have to keep good pressure on the pedal as it seems to be working hard at that speed. When I disconnect the EGR valve and plug the vacuum line from the solenoid it runs perfectly<\/span> and shifts very smoothly, just like a new truck, but the SES comes on after driving a few miles at 55+ mph. It goes out when idling for a few minutes at a red light.<\/em><\/p>\n

I have replaced the plugs, distr. cap, rotor, ignition coil, O2 sensor, spark plug wires, gas filter, cat converter (whole new exhaust system).<\/p>\n

I enjoy tinkering with minor mechanical repairs, but what should I try first? The EGR?\u2026 EGR solenoid?\u2026 MAP sensor?\u2026 Any suggestions, other that bringing it to a shop for a diagnostic check? Thanks for your advice\u2026 anyone?<\/p>\n

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I have a 93 Chevy C1500 pickup automatic with 4.3 -Z (non Vortec) It has 68,000 miles. It is very sluggish when accelerating, and shifts hard from one gear to another. It doesn\u2019t run rough (neither cold nor hot) and does not surge, backfire or \u201cping\u201d. 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