1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass drowns out and dies

1998 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKEWILLISINREEDSBURG
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my wife's car drowns out and dies when the accelerator is pressed. it even acts like it wants to die when it is idoling. please help me
Mar 6, 2009 at 10:16 AM
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EUGENE123
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is your check engine light on? if not start by checking your spark plugs if there ok and light is not on post bacl and i will further help you with this problem
Mar 26, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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