# 96 chevy tahoe stalling

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-chevy-tahoe-stalling/164670>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, tahoe\
**Created:** [May 22, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-chevy-tahoe-stalling/164670 "2020-05-22T01:05:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Kendyl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ab992/32.png) [@Kendyl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kendyl)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-chevy-tahoe-stalling/164670/1 "2020-05-22T01:05:23Z")

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I am having one hell of a time with this one. Some background.  
I was messing around and I collected everything I needed to put a 15"sub in my tahoe. I ran an 8 gauge power cable to an 1100w amp to a 2000w sub. It worked just fine for about a week and then my truck started to stall. I’ve disconnected the amp and taped up all the wires and it still stalled. I cleaned my MAF and replace the air filter. And I just purchased a brand new battery today and it still stalled at a stop. I’m frustrated and confused and now I’m starting to wonder if it isnt even related to my system being hooked up

I now need to troubleshoot more and I dont know what direction to take. Could it be a fuel filter or a vacuum leak? I’m a female and my dad taught my enough to get by but I’m working on this all by myself. Anything helps

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-chevy-tahoe-stalling/164670/2 "2020-05-22T01:21:09Z")

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A stalling problem can be a tough one to figure out.

But if you’re saying that the engine just shuts off, then the two things to suspect are.

the crankshaft position sensor,

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/4/3464c35092f26f1b6538b53e8b6e9b1e2721e1d4.jpeg)

or the ignition control module.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/b/bb5b63d0c05d0fdde7fd9d61a8a0d084a882703e.jpeg)

Tester

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**Author:** ![Kendyl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ab992/32.png) [@Kendyl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kendyl)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-chevy-tahoe-stalling/164670/3 "2020-05-22T01:46:46Z")

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It’s only stalled when shifting into reverse or occasionally at a stop. And its definitely idling funky.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-chevy-tahoe-stalling/164670/4 "2020-05-22T01:50:17Z")

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Then the idle air control valve may be dirty or defective.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/f/5/f5e957e96091e174725fc7eb860b7222d487eabc.jpeg)

Tester