2002 Mitsubishi Galant stumbles and rough

2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
169,243 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BALLBALL
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When I first start the car it runs good but then like 2 mins later it stumbles runs roughs like if its missing bad then it do that for like 20 sec then clears up it do that every morning or if I let the car sit for more than 20 minutes I clean the throttle body new plugs and wires twice put on a idle air control vale and tps sensor still doing the same thing what could it be
Jan 10, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge first auto parts rent it.
Jan 11, 2015 at 8:22 AM
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BALLBALL
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HMac300 i had took it to get the codes check even there wasnt no CEL and there was no pending codes as well but like i was saying it doesnt buck when drive or anything shift good and all
Jan 11, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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HMAC300
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what was the fuel pressure read with a gauge?
Jan 12, 2015 at 7:40 AM
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BALLBALL
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It Read 27 lbs
Jan 12, 2015 at 8:18 AM
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HMAC300
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Minimum fuel pressure at idle is 39psi w/vacuum w/o vacuum at regulator it's 47-50 sounds like the pump is you r problem.
Jan 12, 2015 at 9:38 AM
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BALLBALL
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when i went to the Mitsubishi site it said 27 was good and 39 on up was a bad regulator or pump
Jan 12, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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HMAC300
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well we go by manual and what it says is supposed to be i'v egiven you the correct figures
Jan 12, 2015 at 9:49 AM
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BALLBALL
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your rite
Jan 12, 2015 at 9:50 AM