2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine Trouble

2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DUECEMCCRAW
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My Troubles with my engine are as follows. i start the car it runs fine while idling while revving rpms commence to shake while still in park. example: flucuates between 2 and 1 rpm very fast and violently. along with that heavy knocking. has had oil changed as well as oil filter.

while driving when changing from first to second gear at peak of first gear. rpms begin shaking and flucuating also. between 2 and 1 rpms as well. problem has just started occuring once car reaches 40 mph its fine as long as i dont accelerate or lose acceleration causing me to accelerate again. have no idea what problem is.
Jul 1, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking,fuel filter or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
Jul 2, 2010 at 2:27 AM