1990 Chevy Celebrity advice plz

1990 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
138,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CREE1987
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i have a 1990 chevy celebrity when going to take off from a stop light the car stalls then it will take off, the car will backfire and die hard to start it after it dies, i hvae asked my uncle a mechanic what he thought it was he said the oxygen sensor.... im about to change the fuel filter and the oxyen sensor then i will et back to u guys on if things have changed and whats going on after i do this little work if u have any advice it would be greatly appreciated... thanks alot Chris
Mar 6, 2009 at 7:09 AM
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JDL
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Did you try checking for codes? If it is hard to restart, have a helper crank it, while you check for spark at the plugs and injector pulse, basic stuff.
Mar 6, 2009 at 7:22 AM
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