1989 Chevy Beretta Engine stalls

Tiny
ED HOLLAND
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET BERETTA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 121,000 MILES
The car starts up good, idles fine with a slight miss. Once I try to go forward or reverse it stalls. I have replaced plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter, and I have checked the gas pressure w/guage and it is within specs at 40PSI and only drops three PSI with engine running. Map and mav sensors are good. Can you help?
Sunday, July 19th, 2009 AT 11:08 AM

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Tiny
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Does it stall suddenly when you put it in gear?
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Sunday, July 19th, 2009 AT 7:39 PM
Tiny
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Not as soon as you put it in gear, but once the wheels start to turn is when it starts acting up and stalls. I move one car length it's okay. I move two car lejgths it stalls.
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 AT 3:35 PM
Tiny
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Can you rev the engine for an extended period of time.

(i'm fishing to see if maybe it's a fuel restriction of some sort, yes it will build pressure, but the pump cant keep up when you start needing more of it)
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 AT 6:58 PM

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