Im guessing since my car doesnt have a MAF sensor from what I was told, that its probably the TPS sensor.

Anyhow, I have an automatic, 3.4l. Every now and again, when I try to go from a dead stop, it almost seems like the throttle plate closes on me and stalls her out. It only happens at the luckiest of times too. Usually when I go to leave at a gas station. I literally feather the gas to leave slowly. It almost seems like if i dont skip the first 1/4" of throttle, she will stall. I dont press down that little consistently anywhere else which is why I think it only does it there. But if you hold the gas literally just the tiniest bit down, it sounds like the air is getting cut off, she gets quieter and stalls out. All in about 1/2 - 1 second in time.

Any ideas?

 

Have a CEL -- any codes?

 

shes obd1, so i need a really pricey scanner. dont have one unfortunately.

 

I split the price on one with my Dad to share when needed -- they're not that bad on eBay - this is the one I have (used to have a '95 3.4L):

Autoxray EZ-Scan 6000, but the 5000 can be had cheaper and also does OBD I...

Autoxray EZ Scan Ezscan 5000 Automotive Scanner OBD I II with Carrying Case | eBay

 

sweet, thanks for that. ill have to pick one up sometime soon. i might have to see if an autozone or something can scan it for me real quick.

 

wonder if anyone else has any ideas or came across this before.

 

A bad throttle position sensor is a good possibility. In a carbureted world, it would likely be a bad accelerator pump causing what you have. But your car has a TPS to tell the computer how to meter the air/fuel supply in relation to your right foot position. You can test the TPS with a simple test meter. Try google or youtube for a procedure.

 

Hmm. Ok, Ill give it a try. Thanks!