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1990 Pontiac Trans Am Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Engine, Fuel pressure.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on February 24, 2010

1990 Pontiac Trans Am

Engine Performance problem
1990 Pontiac Trans Am V8 Two Wheel Drive

push on throttle and lose power
Avatar Asked by jpredix

Answer

Replied on February 24, 2010

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.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on March 11, 2010

you sent me alist of thing that might be wrong with my car and my garage fix everything and it still does it i will explain what it does. start car drive for 5 miles you go to punch it and feels like its flooding out

Tiny Response from jpredix
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Replied on March 11, 2010

Best start by checking fuel pressure if its within specs -

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on March 12, 2010

i had technician check that and everything checked out. Anything that has to do with fuel has been changed and is brand new. it is a new engine had local motor company put it in i have a lot of money tied up in the car and it still dont. I had several technicians look at it together they have over 100 years experience in this feild and not one could fix it

Tiny Response from jpredix
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Replied on March 12, 2010

Before I can continue I need the fuel pressure-both at idle and 2K rpm

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on March 12, 2010

45 idle 48 2k

Tiny Response from jpredix
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Replied on March 12, 2010

Did they check the knock sensor could be retarding ignition timing

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on March 12, 2010

would a code show up if thats the case

Tiny Response from jpredix
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Replied on March 12, 2010

Its suppose to work that way but at times they'll be a problem within the engine management system that the computer failed to lock-in and pop the CEL. Scan the computer again might give you something

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on March 12, 2010

well there was no codes that showed up i will try the knock sensor can i ask you where that is located thanks for everything i just want to get my car running and tired of paying mechcanic and still dont have a running car i hope i can find the problem because im going to take it back and show them i fixed it ha ha ha

Tiny Response from jpredix
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