why do my car quits while driving down the street RPM keeps dropping when driving

Asked by goreecl Oct 11, 2016 at 08:31 AM about the Pontiac Grand Prix

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

RPM keeps dropping when driving sputter some times

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I had a problem where my car would stall out at any time. Have the MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor) checked. Once mine was replaced it stopped stalling. Also if your car's idle fluctuates have the wires to the MAF checked.

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