2001 Pontiac Grand Accelerate Car Sputters Before Gains Speed Times Will Cut Off

2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
16,700 MILES
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2HANDS
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when i accelerate my car sputters before it gains speed and at times it will cut off completely when i'm at a red light..also when i'm making a turn like say on an exit ramp the car flashes the oil light and then turns off automatically. What could be the problem? Thank you."
Nov 18, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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oil light?? did you check the oil level??

i will be general since you provided no info on the motor

i would look at plugs, wires/coils as a start

Roy
Nov 18, 2012 at 2:17 PM
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there is no check oil light on. i will look at the plugs, wires, coils for sure .thanks for the input.
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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Also I just got an oil change this past Friday.
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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you mentioned the oil light on in your original post?????????

Roy
Nov 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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