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David Bracken Posted on Sep 14, 2013
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Was driving down the road, rpms started jumping up and down car jerked a few times then it died. I have replaced the TPS and IACV! Still wont stay running, you can spray starting fluid to get it running but it still dies.

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Check fuel pressure,fuel relay.

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bad fuel pump, or fuel fuse/relay check fuse or relay first

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Carey Mason

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SOURCE: car keeps dying

Trouble Code 33 and 34 are the MAF/MAP Sensor Circuit. It sounds like you've replaced that sensor already. Did you also have the code 34 before putting in the new sensor?
Or did this code start after it's replacement? Any other codes appearing?

Troubleshooting it would depend if it has the Speed Density Update. The dealer should be able to provide that info.

Here's your fault code list:

13 oxygen sensor circuit 14 coolant temp sensor circuit (high temp) 15 coolant temp sensor circuit (low temp) 21 throttle position sensor (TPS) circuit (high signal) 22 throttle position sensor (TPS) circuit (low signal) 23 manifold air temp (MAT) circuit (low temp) 24 vehicle speed sensor (VSS) circuit 25 manifold air temp (MAT) circuit (high signal) 31 wastegate solenoid electrical circuit 32 exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit 33 mass air flow (MAF) circuit (gm/sec high) 34 mass air flow (MAF) circuit (gm/sec low) 41 cam sensor circuit 42 C3I EST or bypass circuit failure 43 electronic spark control (ESC) circuit 44 oxygen sensor circuit (lean exhaust) 45 oxygen sensor circuit (rich exhaust) 51 PROM error 52 calpak error 55 ECM error

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 06, 2009

SOURCE: 94 buick park ave starts runs for about one minute then dies

be sure the cig lighter is working, if it does not work the scanner will not work and be sure the C.E.L. works. if not check the bulb

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 04, 2009

SOURCE: Car Dies suddenly, May **** and jump at constant speed,

what is the year mahe and model of your jumpy jerkey car? is it throttle body injection carborated ot electronic fuel injection ?have you taken the fuel rail or line loose and tried blowing it out with a strong blast of compressed air ??if you changed the fuel filter and it was dirty and you say you changed the tank and fuel pump you more than likely
are experiancing what they often refer to as butterfly action in your fuel line or your injectors are plugging up sounds to me more like a piece of rust or something of that nature doing a little gate or butterfly trick on you .. a single piece of rust can cause trouble for years if it is big enough and in the right position in the fuel line.. take your fuel line loose at the tank, both ends of the filter and the injector rail and with a strong compressor blow backwards through the fuel line,both from the engine to the filter end and from the other filter end to the tank (caution ) ( caution ) do not i say do not blow compressed air backwards through the fuel pump you will blow a hole in the diaphram and ruin the pump adding to the expense or your repairs dramaticly..
if that dont do the trick my next suggestion would be get the code connector fixed and get a good reading on the computer ..one more thing how good are you with elictrical ? it could be a short in the ignition switch or wires going to it keep me posted we will try to get it sorted out for you good luck and i hope this helps
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 29, 2009

SOURCE: 94 buick lasabre runs shuts off then will start again

take the car into to a repair shop to diag code for sartersI know I hate walking

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http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/Carnifreekshow/Keydance%20help/

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