2000 Mitsubishi Galant 2000 Galant only stays on if gas is

STEVE SMITH 1421 6TD

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2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
182,410 MILES

The car will turn over but cut off immediately if the gas pedal is not pressed.I don't now where the fuel filter is located at or if it's serviceable.

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 10:12 PM

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Hi there Steve Smith 1421 6TD and TY for the donation this is what keeps our website going

Check and test the idle air control motor, EGR and PCV valves, throttle position and manifold absolute pressure sensor and get back with some testing results so we continue to assist.

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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 AT 11:06 PM

STEVE SMITH 1421 6TD

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What would be the proper way to check all of that listed. I tried getting a diagnostic ran on the car but it will not work unless the car is able to run by itself

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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 1:04 PM

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The fuel filter could be on the fuel line if not its in the fuel tank.

Replace the idle air control motor/valve its job is to maintain the idle speed at all times without using the gas pedal

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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 1:23 PM

STEVE SMITH 1421 6TD

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Don't know if this will help any but when I actually get the car on the highway and I am driving the brakes are very stiff.

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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 AT 7:39 PM

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Rescan the computer with or without a check engine light. If there's any code/s comeback with it-whether it can idle or not-

You need to check and test what I've suggested earlier and report all your testing results so I can determine what's really going on here.