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Anonymous Posted on Feb 17, 2018

2002 pontiac sun fire cuts out about 2000 RPM if you accelerate it will smooth out .If you try to hold steady on the accelerator it cuts out . changed plugs and wires fuel filter airfilter and coil packs and ignition module and no service engine light or codes what could be the problem ?

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Dirty throttle body, vacuum leak, front O2 sensor, put fuel injector cleaner.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 02, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Volvo s70 sedan won't run smoothly when holding it at a steady acceleration

Sounds like fuel starvation. Would suggest cleaning any filters in the fuel line or replacing.
Also check the stop idle valve. This should be inline in the air intake pipe to the intake manifold..
Remove it and clean with WD40.Make sure you note the orientation of the spring.
To reset the ECU disconnect the battery for 5 minute the reconnect. The ECU should reset to factory settings. Make sure you know radio and alarm codes!
Try petrol additive STP or Redex to clean inside the engine.
Thats as far as my knowledge goes, hope it helps.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 19, 2009

SOURCE: My 2000 Ford Taurus at about 4000 rpm does not go

To do this in park or neutral is normal. To do it while driving is not.
There are so many things that could cause this but if you have no check engine light and it runs normally up until then I would suspect you have an exhaust restriction. This can be checked fairly easy on this vehicle, it has a DPFE sensor that mounts near the top back side of the motor.It will either be black or silver,will have a 3 wire connector to it and 2 hoses going down the back of the motor to the exhaust. You can disconnect one of these hoses and install a vacuum/pressure guage and measure exhaust back pressure. It should be 1 psi or less at idle and when you go to wide open throttle should not exceed 3 to 4 psi. If it does something in exhaust,most likely one of the catalytic convertors is stopped up.

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Jim Goldsmith

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: engine will not accelerate smoothly and evenly, it chugs along.

Clean, inspect and, or, Replace your crank sensor or, crank sensor wiring A loose crank sensor bracket or, a start relay has caused this before

lloyd cole

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  • Posted on Aug 15, 2009

SOURCE: transmission only shifts in 4000 rpm range- see notes.

if it has a cable attached throtle body it needs slacking off big time, if its electriacl it needs a shift solenoid first. before you do anything check the fluid is it dirty and level ok, if all yes a new box.

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Ronny Bennett Sr.

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2009

SOURCE: When my 2000 Pontiac Gran Prix accelerates to

The fuel may be contaminated,use a bottle of lucas,and two bottles of heet in the fuel tank,this will take care of the moister in the tank,and clean the injectors,and fuel system.

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