1995 Saturn hesitates when give gas and stalls sometimes

EDWIN.VANGUNDY

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1995 SATURN

It stalls sometimes when I come to a stop have to hold gas down to floor to start up again also it runs great driving but when I give it gas to take off it hazatates what would I ck to stop that I thought it was water in fuel put that heat stuff in gas helped once or twice tried fuel injections cleaner no change still hesitates and stall sometimes now where the air filter is at there is a sensor on the bottom of that tube that holds the air filter that sensor connection part is cracked and I think that the sensor has a brass tip could that be causeing the problem I dont have a engine scanner help me please

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PEPPERMRJ

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Could just need a tuneup. Plugs, wires, etc. How many miles? Is the check engine light on?

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Thursday, March 30th, 2006 AT 6:26 PM

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Thursday, March 30th, 2006 AT 6:51 PM

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Thursday, March 30th, 2006 AT 7:06 PM

PEPPERMRJ

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You can retrieve the codes yourself with just a paperclip.

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Thursday, March 30th, 2006 AT 7:59 PM

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You need a coolant temperature sensor. (Yes, that does sound ridiculous but it's true).

Your car has two temp sensors; one for the gauge and one for the computer. Replace them both. The sensor for the computer is malfunctioning, telling your computer that the coolant temp is wrong. This makes the computer alter how your engine runs (and why you have to hold the accelerator down to crank it). These are about $10 a piece so it will be cheap.

Also, you should pull the throttle body and clean it thoroughly. It will likely be gunked up pretty good.

I just went through this with my 1995; I replaced the TPS, the idle air control valve and cleaned the throttle body before finally finding out about the temp switch. Good luck!