Car starts sometimes and when it does cuts off soon as put in gear

Tiny
DIANE ROLLINS
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  • 1997 OLDSMOBILE 88
  • 112,000 MILES
Why is it hard to start? When it starts it runs hard and then when I put in gear it cuts off.
Thursday, November 17th, 2016 AT 2:02 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Try cleaning throttle plate on both sides and IAC hole with choke cleaner. if it continues scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Thursday, November 17th, 2016 AT 4:11 PM

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