When i start my car the car idles very poorly and when i add gas it sounds liek its chocking and has no power to drive? is this a air sensor problem or fuel filter?
Robie: from your description, you may have what is called a "FALSE AIR" problem. This is where air unmetered air is getting into the engine.
You have an airflow meter which is up at the area where your air filter is located. Inbetween the airflow meter and the throttle body (the part where, when you step on the gas pedal, the linkage moves a butterfly type valve open, allows air in the engine), is a large black hose. If this hose has any splits or tears in it anywhere along the way, it will allow unmetered air(air which isn't passing through the air flow meter)create a lean condition which will cause an idling problem as well as a hesitation and lack of power in general. You can also have smaller hoses along the way, which may be attached to the larger hose that are torn, split or missing. Any type of a vacuum leak can cause the symptom.
The fuel filter is not likely to be the problem.A fuel filter will usually cause the car to loose power the harder you push it but may not demonstrate a problem at idle and low speeds.
If this is not a solution, I will be more than willing to work with you to solve your problem.
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