1998 Pontiac Bonneville rough idle, low acceleration, check

14,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DOTTIESDAD
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I recently had the maff replaced, fuel sending unit and fuel filter replaced. Now the car barely accelerates and the check engine light comes on. Any ideas?
Aug 10, 2009 at 2:35 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Scan the computer for code/s Autozone does it for free this is your starting point on finding out what's causing the CEL to come on.

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
Aug 10, 2009 at 8:42 AM
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