when I release it the car engine turns off?

2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
140,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JUANQ1255
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My car don't stay on only when I press the gas it turns on but when I release it the car turns off I change the battery, alternator, and fuel filter but it still don't stay on
Jan 28, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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HMAC300
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i think you mean when you stop. clean throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner.
Jan 29, 2015 at 6:25 AM
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To me it sounds like you have a IAC motor that is not working or you have a vacuum leak. Here are two guides to helps us and I have included the IAC motor location and how to change it in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Here is the IAC motor location. There is a chance the EGR valve is leaking a little as well, but one thing at a time. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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