1988 Chevy Monte Carlo Hesitation

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1988 Chevy Monte Carlo 6 cyl Automatic 190000 miles

When I accelerate my car seems to hesitate and appears to be rattling under the hood. Once I take my foot off the gas it stops but later starts again. If I turn my air conditioner off it also helps with the hesitation.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 AT 6:21 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? Can you tell where the noise is coming from? Is it under the hood or under the car?
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Sunday, June 21st, 2009 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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The check engine soon light comes on and goes off from time to time, sometimes right after the hesitation and the noise seems to be coming from under the hood, the lower part maybe on the drivers side near the tires I think.
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
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If the check engine light came on, chances are there is a code stored in the computer. Take the car to a nationally recognized parts store and have the scan the computer for codes. Most stores will do it for free, so there is no money out of pocket and it may identify the problem.

Once you do it, let me know what you find so I can help direct you.

Joe
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009 AT 9:21 PM

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