Car is puttering

Asked by Billsbacker2018 Nov 25, 2018 at 06:45 PM about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Changed my radiator and power steering pump.
Everything went fine. Refilled everything bled
everything car was fine
Next day local driving car starts to putter while
idling. Lights flicker, cars not over heating and no
leaks. What can it be

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Lights flickering could mean a bad battery connection (could also cause momentary power loss to ECU and sputtering). So check the battery cables and terminals.

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Did you disconnect the battery while performing the other repairs? If yes, please respond.

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