1991 Chevy Lumina

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1991 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Why does my 3.1 port fuel injected car bog out when you go hit on the gas?
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 11:49 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Start with a scan test, checking for a possible problem with a TPI sensor, also check fuel pump pressure and flow rate, get a fuel rail pressure test done, start here.

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Sunday, May 18th, 2008 AT 11:58 PM
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What are the ratings for the fuel pump pressure, flow rate, and fuel rail pressure? What is the TPI because I think I put a new one in?
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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 12:08 AM
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Hi there,
The TPI, is the throttle position indicator or sensor, located at the throttle body, as for the fuel pressures& flow rates, I will have to re post as I don't have access to that info on this computer.

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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 12:14 AM
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I already change the TPI
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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 12:18 AM
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Hi there,

OK, have you done a scan, just in case there is a fault code logged. And check the usual things, if you have not already, fuel filter, all tune items, vacuum leaks.

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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 12:23 AM
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There is no faulty code, their is no fuel filter any more but it ran fine with out one, I have some new plugs but I did just one side and I cant seem to find a vaccum leak but I will try to see if I can find one what is the best way to find a vacumm leak
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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 12:28 AM
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It's a bit of a worry that you're not running a fuel filter, the injectors may be affected with all the muck in the fuel, you will be surprised how much rubbish your filter will catch. To check for a vacuum leak, you can use a length of hose and use it as a stereoscope and listen around the manifold gaskets and vacuum ports, you should hear a leak.

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Monday, May 19th, 2008 AT 12:35 AM

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