My GMC 1500 Sierra
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Asked by Sep 10, 2016 at 04:09 PM about the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Help !! I have a 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 I have done
everything I can possibly do by changing anything I
can possibly change and it's still misfiring and it is
running so bad is there any suggestions anybody
can get me I would so appreciate it

14 Answers
94,815

answered 9 months ago

Vortec "spyder" injection system is not the best, you may finally have to replace the system, Have you tried run some SeaFoam in the fuel? See pic.

10

answered 9 months ago

Doesn't have a Spyder

94,815

answered 9 months ago

96, 97, 98, 99 That is what it is suppose to have. Has it been modified?

10

answered 9 months ago

It's a 98

10

answered 9 months ago

It's throttle body injected

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94,815

answered 9 months ago

So that would make it an 88 they were TBI. So then have you got the codes out of yet?

10

answered 9 months ago

Yes it came up missfire

94,815

answered 9 months ago

Random multiple, or did it give you a cylinder number?

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10

answered 9 months ago

I just bought a cam shafts positioning sensor I'm going to see if that works if not I don't know what to do LOL

94,815

answered 9 months ago

Did you check for a bad intake manifold gasket?

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answered 9 months ago

No I will but would that cause misfiring? I mean I'm going to pull my hair out I've done all I can think of

94,815

answered 9 months ago

Yes especially if it is leaking internally in the engine valley.

67,255

answered 9 months ago

Have you done a compression test? Checked the ignition timing? Checked the ignition coil? If it is an '88 model it's OBD I and won't give misfire codes. Is the check engine or service engine soon light on? If so, what trouble code(s) do you have? Have you done a tune up? Distributor cap, distributor rotor, spark plugs, and spark plug wires? Does it run poorly all the time? Or only when hot? Only when cold? Only when damp/raining/high humidity? HTH. -Jim

answered 2 months ago

The common problem is anti freeze is leak on the inside of the engine onto the spark plug causing a misfire and needs either a head gasket replaced or the gasket and grommets inside of the valve cover under the lifters , either way it needs to be repaired internally.

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