Pontiac Repair: skylar

Question
2000 firebird 3.8 v6
I am only able to give ot very little gas if i give it to much it bogs down. When i.givw ot full throttle in park and let off it starts acting like its about to die then after 10 sec it stars idling right again

Answer
Hi Skylar.

Sounds like it has a fuel delivery problem either a plugged/restricted fuel filter or a pump that is starting to wear out and not able to produce enough fuel pressure. There could be other issue like a bad mass air flow sensor but that is not a very common issue on those the most likely cause is a fuel filter it's usually the last thing changed instead of the first. That is a very often over looked part until it's too late! Usually they plug up and then they burn out the pump makes it work to hard to push the fuel though a clogged filter. Just as a side note these engine have a rev limiter in park usually it's about 3,000 RPM's and the engine will cut out/bog down ust as a safety feature. once the car is in drive or reverse that limiter is no longer in play and the engine should be able to rev up under a load. last thing it could be is a restricted exhaust meaning the catalytic converters are plugged up usually that happens from an over fueling problem. leaking injectors.... good luck.