1997 Chevy Lumina 97 Chevy Lumina, 3.1

1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA
15,400 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHARLOTTE_N_MI
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The problem started 2 weeks ago I would be driving and the acceleration would let up when my foot was still on the gas, but would only last for a few seconds and would start to accelerate again. I thought nothin of it and put some carb cleaner in it, and I seen I was a quart low on oil, so I also put that in. A short while later the car did it again and then it compleley died, at which time I tried to restart it and it will start after a 20-30 seconds of turning the key but it is very hard sounding, extremly loud, and if I dont stay on the gas pedal pumping it the car bogs out and dies, also if I try to put it in gear it dies. It sounds horrible, I don't hear a rod knock at all, and the car did not over heat. Is my motor junk, is it the timing chain, cadilac converter??? I'm so LOST
May 22, 2009 at 10:46 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure and comeback with the readings
May 22, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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CHARLOTTE_N_MI
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I had a compression test done and the readings were normal in some of the cylinders but running 10 in some, I think that is what you needed. Is that fuel pressure lol I am your average female that knows jack about cars
May 24, 2009 at 11:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Okay get some help on checking the fuel pressure and comeback with it I need this info before I can continue.

Or you can try cleaning out the idle air control valve and the EGR and PCV valves and see what happens.
May 25, 2009 at 4:38 AM