2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3 Ignition Issues

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2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3 Ignition Issues - 10/19/2006 8:21:10 PM

Chestah

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Hello,

I recently purchased a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 Extended cab 5.3 liter Vortec (92,000 Miles).

I am having issues concerning the ignition and the idling and accelration after starting.

First off, 95% of the time my truck gives a repeating failing ignition noise at the first turn of the key.

Usually on my second attempt I get something similar to the first or a very weak start followed by shuttering and the engine dying. On my third try I usally get a stronger start but it very quickly starts shuttering and dies. On my forth try I get somewhat of a stronger start that has moderate amount of shuttering, but it is very sluggish and choppy for the first minute or two of driving.

I poured some fuel injector cleaner into my tank today, and I purchased a replacement Fuel Filter, but haven't installed it yet.

As of right now I am clueless to what could be going wrong, and any help would be greatly appreciated.