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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Why is my car shutting off

Tiny
DMJACKSON90
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1999 Oldsmobile Alero 6 cyl Automatic 133000 miles

Look I Have a 1999 Alero, It only have 133000 miles on it. At times in idle my car will start shaking and stuttering then shut off. It take me like 2 times to turn it back on then when its on I can hear a whistling noise come from where my gas tank is and it drive at like 20mph by it self and I dont even have my foot on the petal. When I take it to get to see what was wrong it said I need some spark plugs so I get that change and it stopped for like a week and its doing it again it seem like when I go pass 45 and go into idle my car shuts off please tell me whats wrong.
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Sunday, March 28th, 2010 AT 10:32 AM

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Tiny
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That whistle is actually a good thing, but I think you may have a problem with the fuel pressure regulator, or even a dirty fuel filter.
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 AT 10:49 PM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_test_an_ignition_system.htm
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 AT 10:50 PM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 AT 10:51 PM
Tiny
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You may want to take a look at the egr valve too
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 AT 11:15 PM
Tiny
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Is the check engine light on?
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 AT 11:15 PM
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I recently had to replace the MAP sensor in mine. 2.4 4cylinder, but it sounds like the same problem I was having with mine.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 5:13 PM
Tiny
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Yes, that is a good call
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 5:56 AM

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