1994 Pontiac Firebird Fuel Problems

PEACHES1972

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1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
92,000 MILES

When I am driving my car starts jerking when I accelorate and stops when I slow down. When I am at a complete stop, it shakes a little bit. We have changed the fuel filter. I need help!

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 AT 2:14 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Do you have a check engine light and when was the last tune-up?

Check fuel pressure/throttle position/MAF/MAP sensors

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Monday, September 22nd, 2008 AT 2:33 PM

PEACHES1972

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No. Everything works on my car. It just jerks when I accelorate. We have changed one fuel filter we havnt done the one in the tank yet.

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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 9:00 AM

PEACHES1972

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Also. Sorry. Lol. The last tune up was around a year ago. My grandmother let the car sit for over 10 years. Never started it.. Just let it sit. She had a friend of hers tow the car and he fixed most of the problems himself. Then she sold it to me. I havnt had any problems until now. I have had the car since last year 2007 and never had a any problems with it. Also, My husband put fuel injection cleaner in the car. Could that have maybe made the fuel filter in the tank really clog up and cause problems?

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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 9:05 AM

RASMATAZ

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The only way to tell is do a fuel pressure test. But still I insist you have the other items checked I've mentioned earlier

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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 12:05 PM

PEACHES1972

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Thank you rasmataz, I will get everything checked and see what we can find out. I just don't have the finances to take it to a mechanic. But I will check everything and respond with what we found out. Thank you again for helping us. I truly appreciate it all!

Peaches