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Old May 2, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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On my 06 silverado 163,000 miles. When I drove about 45 mph I saw rpm up and down 1,000-1500 rpm while I'm steady on the gas pedal so I push gas more then back on steady on my foot gas pedal it stop act. I been wonder why it cause? You have experience this before. Please let me know.
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Old May 2, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Did your RPM fluctuate by 1000-1500 or did it vary up and down 500 rpm between 1000 and 1500?
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Old May 2, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Idle 500 is normal. But I'm driving it was act up 1000 to 1500 backward forward while I'm steady foot gas pedal. So I rev up it stop act
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Old May 2, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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So it kept going between 1000 and 1500? Does it do it at all speeds or just that range?
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Old May 2, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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It hard to explain. When it crank up then drive on the road only a little uphill but still flat road I was cruise around 45 mph. The rpm show act up 1000-1500 backward and forward so I did push gas more then go back on 45 mph at steady it act gone. That is all I know from what I see n
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Old May 3, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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Could be throttle position sensor or torque converter ? I'm try firgure why it cause
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Bad stepper motor cluster in the problem is.
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Old May 3, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert91RS
Bad stepper motor cluster in the problem is.
what do you mean? Can you explain a little clear to me.
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Old May 3, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Thats the little motor that controls the needle in the gauge you look at^^^

Sounds like the torque converter may be unlocking.

Can you get a video?
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Originally Posted by charcold-bowtie
Thats the little motor that controls the needle in the gauge you look at^^^

Sounds like the torque converter may be unlocking.

Can you get a video?
I tried video it was fine drive. It's hard to catch up video when it act funny. That mean need to replace torque converter?
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