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1993 Pontiac Trans Am Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Rpm, Trouble code.
Mileage: 143,000 miles.

Asked on March 13, 2013

Pontiac Trans Am Gas Problem

I have a sputtering issue when i lay on the gas at about 6,000 rpm. when i am driving and i cant figure it out. i have people saying it is the disc looking thing in the distributer behind the water pump. Any Idea what it actually is?
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Replied on March 13, 2013

It could be many things. Have you checked to see if there are trouble codes stored in the computer? As far as the "disc". I think you are referring to the ignition rotor. They can go bad. Has the vehicle been tuned up reciently?

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