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When I release it the car engine turns off?

Tiny
JUANQ1255
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  • 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 3.4L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
My car don't stay on only when I press the gas it turns on but when I release it the car turns off I change the battery, alternator, and fuel filter but it still don't stay on
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 AT 2:58 PM

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Tiny
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I think you mean when you stop. Clean throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner.
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 6:25 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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To me it sounds like you have a IAC motor that is not working or you have a vacuum leak. Here are two guides to helps us and I have included the IAC motor location and how to change it in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Here is the IAC motor location. There is a chance the EGR valve is leaking a little as well, but one thing at a time. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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