2005 Impala hard start, stumble/hesitation on hard accel

150,000 MILES
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The car is hard to start after a cold soak. It takes 4 - 6 tries to get it started. Fuel pump and filter have been replaced, due to filter leaking, and low pressure from the pump. It is acting like the pump has lost its prime, I replaced the pump again. It still has the same issue. I used a Delphi pump both times.

Under normal driving the car runs/drives fine, until quick acceleration is needed. It then hesitates and feels about half power.

I tested the TPS and found a dead spot in it almost at WOT. I replaced it and it did not help the problem.

It has the following codes set:
P0128
P0135
P0401 (recurring after clearing codes)
P0131

Your help is greatly appriciated.
Sep 18, 2013 at 11:25 AM
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I would look at the fuel pressure regualtor for any fuel in the vacuum line. very common failure.

clearing codes does nothing. the issue will stay till the failure is identified and repaired. codes never identify bad parts, just failed systems.

128 is a thermostat failure.
131-135 are O2 heater codes.
401 is an egr issue.

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Mar 12, 2021 at 1:39 AM
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This car is still giving me problems starting, and is now running rough and dying when coming to a stop. The fuel pressure regulator was replaced when this problem started. The car has about 152k on it. Thanks again for your help.
Mar 12, 2021 at 1:39 AM
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