1999 Chevy Camaro 3.8 hesitating and bucking on acceleratio

1999 CHEVROLET CAMARO
117,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BIGBLOCK466
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I have a 1999 camaro v6 3.8 with 5 speed manual, the car idles good but when you start to accelerate it hesitates and cuts out sometimes its a lot sometimes it is not, and it does not set a code. It seems that if I accelerate slowly it runs better, and the other day it ran extremely well for about 10 miles and then started acting up again, sometimes it will shut off but starts right back. not sure what it could be, especially with it not setting codes. any ideas before I take it to the chevy dealer.
Jun 7, 2010 at 3:16 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
Jun 7, 2010 at 7:43 PM
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