My 1989 grand prix has only 40,000 miles on her but now she will start for a min or so idol hard makes engine jump a lil bit the dies! Any clue?

Asked by GuruBMX31 Jan 22, 2019 at 02:00 PM about the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Vanessa is not cooperating with me she has
40,000 original miles and now she wont stay
started.she will idol for a couple mins and die i
cant hit the gas or she will die right there.

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Don't forget that silent killer - back pressure in the exhaust from a dying catalytic converter. Same symptoms.

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