98 GMC Sierra
Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your GMC?
1989
Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far?
I changed my idle control value and it still won’t start
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98 GMC Sierra
Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your GMC?
1989
Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far?
I changed my idle control value and it still won’t start
Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded?
Yes they are not corroded
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Bart
222 days ago
Automotive Expert
Hi I'm Bart. I'll be helping you today.
So is this an 89 or 98?
Customer
222 days ago
It is a 89
Bart
222 days ago
Automotive Expert
So will it not start at all or just not idle?
Bart
222 days ago
Automotive Expert
Phone call session started
Bart
222 days ago
Automotive Expert
Based on our conversation, I suspect the IAC is not being controlled by the ECM or there is another underlying issue with the [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/).
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98 GMC Sierra Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your GMC? 1989 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I changed my idle control value and it still won’t start <b...
98 GMC Sierra Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your GMC? 1989 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I changed my idle control value and it still won’t start Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? Yes they are not corroded