When I press on the accelerator to hard it acts like it wants to stall. It also does it when I first start it and the engine is cold. What could cause this?
2007-06-18 12:50:36 · 7 answers · asked by christian_perello 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
Change the fuel filter that is the most common source for the problem
2007-06-18 13:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by bigblock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, unfortunately these models have weak transmissions. Both me and a friend lost our transmission in our Grand Prixs. Check the fluid to make sure its full and either pink or red in color (if it's brown get it flushed and replaced). If you've singled out that the transmission is not the problem, get a good fuel injection cleaning done (not the bottle at Wal-mart kind) and replace the fuel filter. This might fix it. Jiffy Lube does fuel injection cleaning for $75.
2007-06-20 21:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by James C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the cheep thing first replace the fuel filter ahead of the left rear wheel. Then go on to things like faulty air flow meter. Change the air filter if dirty. Any check engine light yet?
2007-06-18 12:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the catalytic converter being clogged. Also check the vaccuum hoses for dry rot or holes. Change your air filter first then your fuel filter. If these don't work get a mechanic to check out the catalytic converter.
2007-06-18 15:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by lawai88 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres slightly called IAC. (Idle Air administration) many times placed close to or on the throttle physique. symptoms of a defective IAC are destructive idling and stalling. verify for desirable installation of gasoline filter out. Hook up a gasoline rigidity gauge and discover the specs and look at. stable success
2016-10-17 23:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by mehan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one other suggestion, the crank sensor could be bad ,have it put on a computer to check what is faulty, i did and it was the crank sensor.cost me 208.00 installed (the part was only 46.00, labor was high)
2007-06-20 11:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by judy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than one thing.. timing, fuel filter, air intake, spark plugs, exhaust.. mechanics usualy give free estimates (diagnosis)
might want to try that before fiddling around. it couldn't hurt.
2007-06-18 15:31:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋