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Car keeps dying

Tiny
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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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My car keeps dying mostly when it is hot outside. We replaced the fuel filter and put new gas in but still keeps dying. What could be causing this problem.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 AT 10:02 PM

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Tiny
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Is it dieing when you take your foot off the throttle or while cruising?
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011 AT 10:27 PM
Tiny
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It dies when I push the gas pedal. When I let off of it the car accelerates.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 2:31 AM
Tiny
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It will also do it with out touching anything. When I come to a stop it dies. Its getting harder to start or stay started.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 2:32 AM
Tiny
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Check and test the MAF. TPS and ignition coils and have the computer scanned for any stored trouble codes.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 9:50 AM
Tiny
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What is maf and tps. Im having it scanned today
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 11:44 PM
Tiny
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Mass Air Flow Sensor and Throttle Position sensor.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 11:46 PM
Tiny
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Ok thank you.I will have them check that.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 11:48 PM
Tiny
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Wouldnt the TPS cause the engine to over rev?
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 AT 11:50 PM

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