# 95 silverado loses power

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, 1500\
**Created:** [August 14, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068 "2012-08-14T01:02:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![halo51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@halo51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/halo51)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068/1 "2012-08-14T01:02:28Z")

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i have a 95 chevy silverado. 305 with an automatic transmission.  
i was driving down the street at about 30mph when the power went out on me.

The engine stayed on and all lights stayed on. I could rev the engine but the truck wouldnt move.

i then had a friend tow to my house and i let it sit overnight trying to decide what to do next.

the next day i went out and started it and it and was able to drive it again for a short distance at low speed and then it did the same thing again.

any ideas?  
Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068/2 "2012-08-14T01:22:00Z")

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Explain “the power went out,” please.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068/3 "2012-08-14T03:27:30Z")

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Time for a trans fluid and filter service?

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068/4 "2012-08-14T03:29:27Z")

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Yeah, I agree. That’s what I’d do first too.

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**Author:** ![halo51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@halo51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/halo51)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068/5 "2012-08-15T20:08:49Z")

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well the motor stayed on and all dash light stayed on.  
i could give it gas and it would rev but it just wouldnt “go” so i had to just coast it to the curb.  
once at the curb i could rev the engine and it wouldnt go.

so i just shut it off and had my brother tow it home.  
i let it sit overnight and the next day went out and started it up.  
i was then able to drive it a short distance and the same thing happened.

thanks for your suggestions.

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**Author:** ![Big\_Marc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@Big\_Marc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Big_Marc)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/95-silverado-loses-power/74068/6 "2012-08-15T21:19:19Z")

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check the trans fluid