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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Default PLEASE HELP!! Car chokes when i push the gas when driving...
Ok so I just bought a 99 camaro ss 6speed, with 68K miles. When I shift into any of the gears when I'm at a stop light and continue to go the car chokes a little like if there is a fuel problem. it dont last long it jus chokes a couple times then goes away, please tell me what it could be
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The first thing I would do it replace the fuel filter,, thats the easiest and cheapest possible cause.. Is the car throwin any codes?
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The first thing I would do it replace the fuel filter,, thats the easiest and cheapest possible cause.. Is the car throwin any codes?
+1 also check your fuel pressure
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Angry need some more help guys...
Ok so I did what you said, I replaced the fuel filter and its still doing that samething. What else can it be? ill explain it a little more, say im crusing in 3rd gear at about 2500 rpm and i give it gas to go faster well it will stuter a bit and choke. then it will be fine, that happens in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. help guys please.... oh and no the car isnt giving any codes, at least not on the dash! should I go and get it diagnosted or sumtin?
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did you checked the fuel pressure?? if so what is the pressure??
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no I didnt i forgot that, so what should it be at? and if its not what its supposed to be at what do i need to do next?
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obvious: are you giving it enough right foot while you let off the left foot?
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Default lol, really?
Yes i do know how to drive stick! i used to have a 96 z28 6speed and it never acted like this so something is for sure wrong! even when i come off the clutch completely and jus give it gas to go it still chockes when i power shift
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When i get a new TPS, all i have to do is just replace it right? i dont need to do anything else to it?
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I forgot whether or not the 99's have an EGR valve. I would look into replacing it - if the valve is bad, it can cause part throttle problems.
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