Engine stalls

2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM
196,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PEDAL2DMETAL
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Car starts up but when driven a few ways it stalls.
Feb 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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STRAILER
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When it stalls can you turn the key off, then on can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank? if so I have seen this problem before and you need to clean your throttle body. here is a guide to help you with the repair:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please run down these guides and report back.
Feb 21, 2021 at 1:35 AM
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