1997 chevy truck bogging down only when offroading

My 1997 chevy 1500 siverado is boging down like it is not getting enough fuel, it only does it when i am on a bumby dirty road and going up hills. somtimes it will cut out. does any one know what is going on?i have taken it to mechanics i have changed fuel pumps and filters several times o2 scencers all changed and it still does it. no one knows what it wronge

I had a 1997 k-1500 4x4 was cutting out and eventualy died on a bumpy paved road in nowheresville Pennsylvania.
Would just crank and I could smell gas.
My Dad was with me and looked under the hood and noticed a coil wire (I guess) had come lose.
Only way He noticed was He saw it spark as I turned the engine over. No way I would have found it myself on the side of the road.
Anyway, maybe check the wires and see if something is lose from all the bumps?
You may have pulled it lose doing an oil change or checking the Tranny. dip stick.

try the c/k forum

My 1997 chevy 1500 siverado is boging down like it is not getting enough fuel, it only does it when i am on a bumby dirty road and going up hills. somtimes it will cut out. does any one know what is going on?i have taken it to mechanics i have changed fuel pumps and filters several times o2 scencers all changed and it still does it. no one knows what it wronge

buy a 99 and newer and we can help you but until then try the other forum.

buy a 99 and newer and we can help you but until then try the other forum.

classic....you get some props for that

Remember this one? "Just wait until it is you trying to get help and you are the old body in the wrong forum....."

Remember this one? "Just wait until it is you trying to get help and you are the old body in the wrong forum....."


HAHAHA well it was still the Silverado trim package back then! lol

My 1997 chevy 1500 siverado is boging down like it is not getting enough fuel, it only does it when i am on a bumby dirty road and going up hills. somtimes it will cut out. does any one know what is going on?i have taken it to mechanics i have changed fuel pumps and filters several times o2 scencers all changed and it still does it. no one knows what it wronge


I had the same problem with my 96 Tahoe with a Vortec 5.7. I had it to several mechanics and was told everything from a timing issue to clogged fuel injectors. Finally when I went to NewYork for a visit home, I went to the local Chevy dealership and it was diagnosed and fixed in 3 hours. The fuel regulator was dumping too much fuel into the right bank of cylinders. It cost me $275.00 and three hours but it was fixed and I even encountered slightly better fuel economy. 2.5mpg. I guess the mechanics in Virginia suck!