why does my 96 suburban shut of randomly/

Asked by juan8perez Jul 28, 2015 at 09:48 PM about the 1996 GMC Suburban K1500 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1996 gmc suburban starts and runs perfect but turns off sometimes while idle and at stop
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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Check air filter replace fuel filter add fuel injector cleaner to gas tank and use middle grade or high test gas to help clean out the gum and carbon build up.

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

you said turns off...short, check wires around>coil/pickup/module ...

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