Hesitation and Skipping upon acceleration over 50mph

TNICOLE82

MEMBER
1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO
6 CYL
AUTOMATIC

My 95 Camaro drives and shifts fine until I start to accelerate past 50mpg. Then it begins to sputter and skip almost as if its running out of gas and the rpm gauge jumps like crazy. My oil pressure gauge reads low but I have oil in the car. What could be the causes of this?

Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 10:36 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

The tranny could be slipping if not check and test the following:

Could be caused by one of the following below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock 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 it

Also check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge, if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and/or engine bearing.

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Monday, January 10th, 2011 AT 2:18 AM