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Old 10-21-2003, 09:45 PM   #1
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1994 3.1L Grand Am totally loses power when first driven

on my 3.1L i am having trouble with getting any power when i first start off. when i put it in drive and take off it runs until i get up in the higher rpm's. it totally loses power for a few seconds. i can floor the pedal and it just coasts. it takes a few seconds and will gain all the power back again and will drive just fine if. i give it too much gas when it comes back it kicks in really hard and it jerks my head back. It does not happen every time i shut the car off and turn it on, i seem to have to let it set for about 20 minutes for it to do it again. I know it can't be good when this happens and i feel i am putting too much strain on my tranny. If anyone has any clue what this is, please help me out!!! Thanks.
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Old 06-26-2004, 09:21 PM   #2
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Re: 1994 3.1L Grand Am totally loses power when first driven

r u sure it isn't the tranny? Does the car shut off, or just lose power. The rpms don't go high do they, does it just lose all power and keep running?
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Old 06-27-2004, 12:38 PM   #3
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Re: 1994 3.1L Grand Am totally loses power when first driven

check you're tranny fluid I bet its either too low, too high or burnt. if its not that, then it may be the TPS, the sensor should read .5 volts at idle and 5 volts at WOT.
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