On this episode of Fear No Fix, Jim and Chris replace the Throttle Body in a 5.3L Chevrolet Silverado (model years 1999-2006*).

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Fix Details:

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DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) associated with this fix:
• P1516

Don’t forget, often times cleaning a throttle body can solve your issue, so you may want to try that before replacing the part!

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* Fix may also apply to the following vehicles:
1999 - 2006 GMC Sierra
2002 - 2006 Cadillac Escalade
2000 - 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
2000 - 2006 GMC Yukon
2000 - 2006 Chevrolet Suburban
2001 - 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
2007 Silverado Classic
2007 Sierra Classic