When I start the car, it dies when I press the accelerator
Every time I start the car it starts, but immediately dies when I press the accelerator. When I stop at a light and start to go again, it sounds like the gas isn't getting to the engine fast enough.
Re: When I start the car, it dies when I press the...
This sounds like a mass air flow sensor problem. they make a cleaner for the m.a.f. try that first and see if your problem goes away. if not you might have to replace the m.a.f.
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Start with a timing check, at higher miles the timing chain plastic guides wear and cause multiple misfire and driveability concerns...of course check the obvious, spark plugs, plug wires,c.o.p,fuel pressure..all basics. .ck engine light on?
Strange, it sounds like you've got a dead spark plug, but that would be continuous, not only in the morning, the other explanation could be that the engine management is injecting too much fuel, flooding the cylinder, and wetting the spark plug, which would explain why you need to wait 5 mins for the fuel to evaporate. Try disconnecting the battery for 30 minutes to reset the EMS, if that doesn't help, get to a workshop and let them check the EMS with a computer, the electric choke may be sending the wrong signals to the EMS. Hope this helps!
could be.
ht leads need replacing
may need new pionts and dizzy cap
get a new coil and these above if you still have the problem could be yo fuel line, fuel pump ( Mechanical or electric ) or your carburetter
Car dies when coming off acceleration or at idle in traffic or at a stop. I can watch the Tach go to 0 RPM, some times it will restart immediately other times it is hard to start, so far I have always been able to re-start it and Drive on. Does anybody have verified fix for this issue, I have seen posts saying can and crank sensor, throttle body, EGR, and many more ideas... Do not really want to just start replacing parts with the hope that I eventually get a fix. Help...
Thanks so much. I'll give it a try. The car has to last until spring and then it's good bye to the Saturn
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