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Lumina won't stay running


joeg24
01-26-2006, 12:03 AM
Hello, having a weird issue with my car today. When I start it, it turns over but will only start if I give it gas and then dies when I take off the gas. All things work like lights, radio, etc... what's wrong with it? Alternator? Battary? Something else?

Thanks a million
richtazz
01-26-2006, 02:39 PM
Sounds like a sticky IAC valve to me. It's located in the throttle body and regulates air flow in to the engine at idle and part throttle. It's funciton is similar to the choke on a carburetor.
maxwedge
01-26-2006, 05:04 PM
Year and engine would certainly be nice to know to facilitate providing advice here!
joeg24
01-26-2006, 08:08 PM
96

3.1 V6

Thanks guys!
Carwhiz
01-26-2006, 08:58 PM
does it rev way up when it starts? could be mass air flow, fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, i don't know where to tell you to begin. I would suggest start with the basics.....air, fuel, spark.
joeg24
01-26-2006, 09:12 PM
Actually won't run unless I gun the gas, when i let off the pedal it immediatley kills.

What do you mean start with the basics.. air/fuil/sspark?
Carwhiz
01-26-2006, 09:18 PM
oh ok....so you need the throttle wide open for the car to start...sounds like you're starving for air. your car needs three things to run...air/fuel/spark. since your car isn't starting...one of these must be the cause.

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