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Anonymous Posted on Mar 30, 2012

My 97 sunfire idles fine but when you get on the gas it jerks & jumps if you push it to the floor it dies.?

My 97 sunfire idles fine but when you get on the gas it just jerks and jumps if you push it to the floor just dies does anyone know what could be wrong with it.?

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Sounds to me like a clogged fuel filter or your fuel pump is going out.....I would check and replace the filter first......

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  • Posted on Jan 07, 2009

SOURCE: 97 2.2 sunfire runs fine on modeate to hard acceleration jerks

Throttle position sensor probably bad.

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SOURCE: i have a 96 sunfire and everytime it rains or gets

Sound like the wires are shorting out (plug wires)

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2011

SOURCE: hard to start then will die if you dont apply gas

check the map sensor, tps, and air temp sensors. Also test fuel pressure.

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  • Posted on Mar 12, 2011

SOURCE: 2000 pontiac sunfire starts only when gas pedal is

If you have excessive white smoke coming from the vehicles exhaust, it sounds like your headgasket is failing. Especially having a rough idle too. Check your coolant level, does your exhaust smoke smell sweet, like Antifreeze? If so, the gasket has blown. Hope this helps...

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