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    I have a Pontiac Grand Prix 3800 series V6, every once and a while I go to start the car it will start then die, but if I give it some gas it will start right up no problem. What do you think is wrong? I'm thinking it's the Mass Airflow Sensor.
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    is the check engine light on?

    typically this could be a filthy dirty TB, remove it and clean the back side of all the black carbon.

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    Dirty throttle body for sure.

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    Their is no check engine light, and thanks for the advice.
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    That same situation use to happen to me with my 04until I fix the cable connected to the battery. The wires weren't really connected so i did that and now it starts up like any normal car


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