2003 Chevrolet Tahoe engine surges and then dies

2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE
150,000 MILES • 4.8L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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COURTT01
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My truck is idling rough when under power and will often die. When the truck is in park the rpm's surge from 1000 to around 200. I changed the battery out a few days ago but I took the time to reset the idle on the truck. The problem existed prior to the battery.
Dec 3, 2014 at 7:41 AM
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HMAC300
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try cleaning the throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner the plate may be gummy
Dec 3, 2014 at 8:33 AM