1989 Chevy Beretta Engine stalls

1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
121,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ED HOLLAND
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The car starts up good, idles fine with a slight miss. Once i try to go forward or reverse it stalls. I have replaced plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter, and i have checked the gas pressure w/guage and it is within specs at 40PSI and only drops three PSI with engine running. map and mav sensors are good. Can you help?
Jul 19, 2009 at 11:08 AM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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does it stall suddenly when you put it in gear?
Jul 19, 2009 at 7:39 PM
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ED HOLLAND
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Not as soon as you put it in gear, but once the wheels start to turn is when it starts acting up and stalls. i move one car length it's okay. i move two car lejgths it stalls.
Jul 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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can you rev the engine for an extended period of time.

(i'm fishing to see if maybe it's a fuel restriction of some sort, yes it will build pressure, but the pump cant keep up when you start needing more of it)
Jul 23, 2009 at 6:58 PM
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