Why does my car randomly die?

rreddmustang

New member
I have a 1992 Buick skylark., 3.1L, V6, auto trans. I never know what is going to happen when I start my car. Sometimes it runs perfect, other times it will idle as high as 2000 rpm. Or it will die randomly. Usually when it dies I know that it is going to happen because the idle will bounce between 500 and 1000 rpm. I usually have to keep my foot in the gas when coming to a stop to prevent it from dieing once the idle starts to bounce. When the car is running normal, it idles around 750ish, no rpm bounce and runs great. I have replaced so far the ignition control module, and the tps (throttle position sensor) with no luck.
I said up above that its auto trans... it does more than stall... read the whole description please. 3 different problems, all randomly happening. But all problems are related to the idle.
2 random problems.. not 3.. oops...lol
I took the car to a mechanic and they could not figure it out either. They pressure tested the fuel pump, but its okay.
 

drewb

Member
Im assuming that it is an automatic? When was the last time u flushed out the fuel system? Usually if the fuel system is choking it will cause you car to stall.
 
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