give us some gas the car would just shut off?

2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
96,717 MILES • 3.1L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MELOMAN7
The last week or so my car hasn’t start up and then when I do get it running, I would give it a little gas and then it would sound like it wanted to die out and then we’ll keep running then when I would put it in gear and give us some gas the car would just shut off. I changed the fuel pump, ignition coils, wires, spark plugs crankshaft sensor. Do you think my ignition control module needs to be replaced?
Nov 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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This can be caused by many things such as a bad throttle body, accelerator pedal sensor or bad MAF sensor, the best way forward is to runt he codes to see which ones are stored. Here is a guide to help us see what is going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

It can even be the engine has jumped time. Please upload a short video in your response of the engine cranking over so I can tell if the engine is still good :) Please go over this guide and get back to us.
Dec 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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