2000 Pontiac Grand Am engine hesitates

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM

115 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

PETE_53511

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hi my carhesitates the same hill every night it does it in cruise or not it only does it on this one steep hill then it will not idle right when i stop it will try to kill this fat guy thinks its the egr what do you think thx

Mar 26, 2010 at 11:53 AM

RASMATAZ

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Lack of acceleration,chugging,hesitating,bogging etc. could be caused by one of the following below.

Inspect and test all the following listed below and get back with some results

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.

Mar 26, 2010 at 5:35 PM

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