Hard starting and engine stalling

178,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KHEWLETT511
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So my vehicle when you start cranking it takes a bit but it turn over, but it idles bad and back fires. when you try to give it gas it makes it worse to the point it just shuts off. I have checked IAC, valve throttle body, MAF, TPS, and some EVAP, but everything seems to be okay. I have not checked fuel pump pressure. I hear it prime when i turn key and would think it would barely run if it was pump. The only thing that seemed to help was when I unplugged the MAF and ran it. Then it started okay and idled almost perfect but you still really could not give it any gas. I have looked at EVAP hoses the best I can and have not seen any bad ones so I am all out of options. I do not know what else to do.
Jul 1, 2017 at 2:41 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like you hit it on the money with the MAF which will cause the problem you have described.

Here is a guide to help you get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 3, 2017 at 6:01 AM
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