1988 Chevy Cavalier Car dies when I press the gas!

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DAWHITE1987
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1988 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Automatic

For a while now when I press the gas it dies unless i pump the gas. The car will idle just fine when the car is in park but if i put it in reverse or drive it will die unless i pump the gas. This problem does not happen all the time. My family and i replaced the fuel filter thinking it might be bad and it was it only helped for about a day. We rechecked it to make sure it was not clogged again and it was not. Please help my family and I can not figure out what is wrong with it.
Jan 25, 2010 at 7:03 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs if okay test the throttle position and manifold absolute pressure sensors
Jan 25, 2010 at 7:17 PM
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