My car starts but turns off? It'll stay on if fuel pedal is pressed down slightly. What could be the problem?

Asked by Miguel Jul 14, 2015 at 01:20 AM about the 2003 Cadillac DeVille Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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sbc87 answered 2 years ago

Sounds like a bad mass air flow sensor.is your check engine light on if so go to your local auto part store and get it scanned for free.

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Miguel answered 2 years ago

Thanks, you sure they'll scan it for free?

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