dies when you give it gas

76,258 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LMINTER
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i have a 1996 chrysler & country lxi 3.8 it idles fine but when i give it gas it dies
Jul 2, 2011 at 8:16 AM
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JDL
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Maybe it is going lean when you open the throttle? Can you rev it in park or neutral? Not much load on the engine till you put it in gear. How long since a tune-up? Any applicable codes?
Jul 2, 2011 at 11:24 AM
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