1991 Chevy Corsica Popping when giving it gas

1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA
144,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MISSYUS
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When i give my corsica gas it will make a popping noise that comes out of the aircleaner area anyone have an idea of what is wrong
Aug 9, 2009 at 2:38 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a CEL On and when was the last tune-up??

Could be caused by the following:

Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
Aug 9, 2009 at 3:29 PM