running short on patience and money

[akboarder05]

i have an 88 cavalier, 2.2L, it runs awesome at start up, tons of power, great acceleration, then after it warms up, it wants to die, everytime you hit the gas it chokes, and if i hold the gas down long enough it will die, im so feed up with this car, it has a new tps, new coil packs, and i don't know what else to do. someone suggested the idle air control valve or something, and a local mechanic told me a way to test that, and it doesn't seam to be that either, any help would be GREATLY appreciated

[RTowner]

Although I am not yet overly familiar with this car and engine, I would be checking for fuel delivery problems. eg. blocked fuel filter(s), under performing fuel pump.
That's my worth. Hope it helps.

[akboarder05]

im starting to think its something with the ignition, but i still have no idea, taking it to a mechanic tommorow, once i figure it out ill post on here, in case anyone else has the same prob

[OverAllComa]

Seek out the Holy Trinity, my child:

Fuel, Spark, Compression

[Young Chuck D]

Originally Posted by akboarder05

i have an 88 cavalier, 2.2L, it runs awesome at start up, tons of power, great acceleration, then after it warms up, it wants to die, everytime you hit the gas it chokes, and if i hold the gas down long enough it will die, im so feed up with this car, it has a new tps, new coil packs, and i don't know what else to do. someone suggested the idle air control valve or something, and a local mechanic told me a way to test that, and it doesn't seam to be that either, any help would be GREATLY appreciated

if you end up tossing it, can i have your doors? (if they're manual windows and locks and rust free and you have a coupe)

and your headlights... and steering column...

[OverAllComa]

Originally Posted by Young Chuck D

if you end up tossing it, can i have your doors? (if they're manual windows and locks and rust free and you have a coupe)

and your headlights... and steering column...

Vulture

[Young Chuck D]

Originally Posted by OverAllComa

Vulture

[muff34]

Originally Posted by akboarder05

i have an 88 cavalier, 2.2L, it runs awesome at start up, tons of power, great acceleration, then after it warms up, it wants to die, everytime you hit the gas it chokes, and if i hold the gas down long enough it will die, im so feed up with this car, it has a new tps, new coil packs, and i don't know what else to do. someone suggested the idle air control valve or something, and a local mechanic told me a way to test that, and it doesn't seam to be that either, any help would be GREATLY appreciated

Just a shot in the dark but ,did you check the catalytic converter to see if it is plugged ?

[Young Chuck D]

dude just sell me the whole car. 300 bucks dude.