# 2000 silverado will start but dies

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 16, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724 "2008-02-16T17:19:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![fishhunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fishhunter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fishhunter)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724/1 "2008-02-16T17:19:42Z")

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I have a 2000 Silverado. It will start but does not stay running. Security light was on about a week ago. I took the battery cable off & put it back on. The vehicle than started. Now I have tried that & all it does is start up & die. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Bill\_Russell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill_Russell)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724/2 "2008-02-16T18:05:41Z")

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sounds like the security system decided you stole the car.

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**Author:** ![fishhunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@fishhunter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fishhunter)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724/3 "2008-02-16T18:07:57Z")

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How do I resolve this problem

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**Author:** ![winarth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@winarth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/winarth)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724/4 "2008-02-16T18:52:06Z")

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If you find that the security system is not at fault there a number of causes for this problem. The AFM may be bad, for instance, or you could have a clogged fuel filter.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-silverado-will-start-but-dies/10724/5 "2008-02-16T20:18:06Z")

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Does the engine die the moment that you release the ignition key from START? If it does, the ignition switch RUN contact is bad. It can be checked with a voltmeter and a wiring diagram, such as the Chassis Electrical wiring diagrams, under Repair Guides, at [www.autozone.com](http://www.autozone.com).  
If the engine runs a few seconds after the ignition key is released to RUN, spray the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor with an MAF cleaner.