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Car will start but then sputters off like it's not getting enough power to stay running

Tiny
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  • 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Car started but then sputtered & shut off. Did this quite a few times. I pressed accelerator to raise rpm but then rpm slowly came down, sputtered & then shut off. I put in reverse, it moved a little then same thing, sputtered & shut off. Recently it has sputtered while driving but the sputtering stopped after a few seconds without shutting off. Battery is fairly new (not even 2 yrs old). It just seems it's not getting enough power to keep car running. What could be the problem?
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 AT 5:56 PM

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Tiny
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How long since a tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes? To check for codes, at the least, you need an obd2 code reader. Also, use a gage and check fuel pressure.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 AT 6:16 PM
Tiny
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I know I'm due for a tune up, last one I' m sure was last year. No dash lights have came on except the usual when starting car.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 AT 6:45 PM
Tiny
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I've had inactive codes point me in the right direction. A tune-up might fix you up, hard to tell without more info.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 AT 6:57 PM

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