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1994 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire
Posted to GM Driveability on 5/25/1999

I apologize for the long post but I want to give you the whole story---car came in with idle surging, running extremely rich and occasionally stalling when first accelerating. had two codes but my troubleshooter (snap-op scanner)did not list them. checked ...

 
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car Vehicle Data

1994 Pontiac Bonneville

VIN 1G2HZ52LXR
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire
OccursOn Accel, Idle
Misc.Sse Non Supercharged

Trouble Codes

171fuel trim
300misfire detected
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1994 Pontiac Bonneville

VIN 1G2HZ52LXR
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire
OccursOn Accel, Idle
Misc.Sse Non Supercharged

Trouble Codes

171fuel trim
300misfire detected