Will not stay running and stalls while driving

Tiny
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The module was not the problem. After hooking up noid light to injector, ifound that it was pulsing. But no fuel. Bought a new injector solved problem, Wanted to pass that info on in case it ever came up again. After over twenty years working on cars this was the first injector I ever had to peplace in a 4 cyl throttle body. Thanks for your help. Hope this will help someone else.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MOEANDNANCYLANGSTON
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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When I am driving the car runs great unless I apply the gas pedal down more than a quarter of the way to the floor. When I do put the gas down more than a quarter, the car cuts out and makes a popping noise as if it is going to die. Also when this happens tha car slows down alot. We have changed the fuel filter. What could this be?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check your TPS voltage, check it at closed throttle and wide open. And compare them to the specs

also check it at a steady sweeping throttle motion, if you see it start to act up when it gets near 1/4 throttle you know what the problem is.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CURTIS4104
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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89 z24 2.8 car wont start unless I hold gas to the floor. Then wont stay running if I let off the gas. Has new iac tps and map sensor. Also the tcc has been unplugged. Any ideas?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Any major vacuum leaks? Possible intake? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CURTIS4104
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No vacuum leak and fuel pressure is good
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Did this happen all at once?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CURTIS4104
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Yes all at once got it to run for ten mins or so earlier but as soon as I give it gas now it stalls
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I really feel it has to do with an intake leak. Double check to make sure there are no trouble codes stored in the computer.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
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CURTIS4104
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I keep getting code 43
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That is a knock sensor error. THe knock sensor can play with the ignition timing. Have you checked it?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CURTIS4104
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Going to replace it will that cause my problem?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be an issue.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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CURTIS4104
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Replaced knock sensor still have to hold gas to floor to start stays running till I hit the gas then stalls.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Is this a TBI or an MPFI system?

Have you cleaned out the EGR valve and also the Throttle Body-Also check the ignition timing if its on specs and readjust the curb idle speed by turning the throttle speed screw-Let us know
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
CURTIS4104
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Mpfi system egr and throttle body cleaned timing good and tried throttle speed adjustment still the same. And I thank u for ur time so far. Car still the same
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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What is the fuel pressure?
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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GARY LINDSAY
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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I have a 1989 cavalier z24 2.8 and it starts up and runs for about a min, then shuts down I have replaced almost everything I could think of the only thing I havn, t replaced is the fuel pump, I hear it run whrn I turn the key and it pressure up and shuts off , after it warms up it olny stays running for a few sec. Do you have any anything you can think of to help me
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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We don't diagnose problems by throwing parts at them. That can get real expensive and never solve the problem. It may not be easy but what you have to do is determine whether it's spark, fuel pressure or injector pulse that is dropping out when this happens.
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Saturday, October 10th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
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KALAMA3
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This has occurred twice to me. Get the battery tested. Both times it was a bad cell in the battery.
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