1995 Chevy Astro please help

1995 CHEVROLET ASTRO
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TORI OUCHABAB
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Shakes or Wobbles problem
1995 Chevy Astro 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i have replaced the starter, map sencor, the o2 sencor, cad convertor, air filter , spark plugs and wires, and now fuel pump. so when i stop my car it idles funny and dies i have to put it in netural and hold the gas down to keep it running. i had the altenator starter and batery checked all is fine what else could be the problem? please help
Feb 25, 2009 at 1:18 PM
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I would start by checking for codes, heres a way to do so without the OBD code scanner, you will need a paper clip or something close to it as a jumper wire.

place a jumper wire between terminals A and B of the diagnostic connector , located just under the steering column,pointing staight out. Turn the key on and after the initial 12 code ( flash ,pause, flash,flash), you can count the flashes to retrieve the error codes. ex. *** ** equals 32. each code will show 3 times . When 12 returns , you have retrieved all the stored codes.

get back with me on your results and we will start from there.
Feb 26, 2009 at 5:17 AM
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ok so as i said i took the car to the shop to have the fuel pump fixed so now it wines really loud and sounds like an ems siren i think they installed it wrong cause it should not be that loud. do you think that if it was installed wrong that would cause my car to die all the time?
Feb 26, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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From my experience a loud fuel pump usually means its going bad, you should not even be able to hear the fuel pump so easly when in good condition. I recommend having a different mechanic check your fuel pressure for proper specs which is between 55 to 60 psi, above or under means a fault is present. It sounds as if the fuel pump is over working. I would hate for you to be stranded on the road if it quits on you which is sometimes how this happends.
Feb 27, 2009 at 5:50 AM