1990 Chevy Lumina stalling and high rpms

1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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STEVE78
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I have a 90 Chevy lumina. While driving or even stopping the rpms shoot way up an jerks my car around. Other times as I'm stopping it stalls. I have replaced a number of sensors including the map sensor to no avail. But it does sometimes throw a code for the map sensor. Can u help?
Mar 25, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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check the hose going to the mapp sensor could be crushed ,dilapidated etc. also check idle air control valve and do a throttle body cleaning, if this does not fix your problem you may have a problem with the torque converter/torque converter clutch solenoid.

I own 2 90 Luminas and both have the same Problem when the battery goes dead
I need to take one right now to the dealer to get the computer reset and that will fix the problem
I have learned to change the battery while the car is running and the ALT. with out disconnecting the battery
Mar 28, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm
Mar 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM
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