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2000 camaro 3.8 p0300 car runs fine except under load

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Old 06-23-2013, 09:52 AM
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Default 2000 camaro 3.8 p0300 car runs fine except under load

I have an actron autoscanner plus cp9180 and its popping up with trouble code p0300
Abslt tps% 52.5
Engine speed rpm 3340
Calc load % 52.5
Maf flow gr/se. 92.03
Map kpa. 96
Coolant degree f. 154
St ftrm1 % 19.5
Lt ftrm1 % 19.5
St ftrm2 % 4.6
Lt ftrm2 % 19.5
St ftrm3 % 93.7
Lt ftrm3 % -7.5
Lt ftrm4 % -1.0
St ftrm4 % 5.4
Veh speed mph 42
Fuel system 1 closed
Fuel system 2 closed

I don't really understand this so I was looking for some help just replaced motor with known good engine 3.8 new wires plugs fuel filter cam sensor new maf sensor. This is a 2000 camaro rs automatic. For some reason the evap and catalyst monitor won't ok.
 
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Old 06-23-2013, 10:13 AM
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P0300 indicates random misfire, which usually caused by a lean fuel mixture, especially since you indicated the engine runs poorly under load. May want to check the spark plugs and fuel pressure.
 
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Old 06-23-2013, 10:36 AM
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I have new plugs wires fuel filter.the shop down the road tested the fuel pressure with the vehicle off key on it jumped went to I think 50 but dropped to around 40 when the pump syopped
 
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