1993 Chevy Lumina engine trouble

Tiny
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  • 1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Engine Mechanical problem
1993 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

My car will start and run fine for about 10 minutes but once I get going it starts to sputter, the RPMs will drop up and down and then it will die. Does anyone have any ideas of what to do to fix this?
Friday, May 8th, 2009 AT 3:31 PM

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Tiny
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Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Friday, May 8th, 2009 AT 9:06 PM

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