KA24E motor that won't stay running. desperate for help.

[formalyDSM]

Hey yall. my motor will start, stay running about 3 seconds then die. if i tap the gas pedal in stays running longer but as soon as i let off it dies. what the hell is wrong. i really need help on this. i need my car for a trip in about a month. my sanity rest on it.

thanks alot, mikey

[badasx]

check ur fuel filter and fuel pump my car did the same thing and thats what i did now it works if not that then try dumping ur cat

[formalyDSM]

sweet thanks i hope thats it

[formalyDSM]

check ur fuel filter and fuel pump my car did the same thing and thats what i did now it works if not that then try dumping ur cat

replaced the fuel filter now it only revs to 2500 rpms and goes no higher. and still if i let off the gas it still dies

[Soravia]

Is your idle set right?

[formalyDSM]

don't know

[WWJD]

any check engien light? take a look at your MAf. my car did the same and turned out to be one of the ground wire's broke off.

[formalyDSM]

no check engine light

[driftneil]

vacume leak....check your intake tubes if you have an aftermarket intake.

[austin9888]

hey man im having the same problem i think its a vacum leak but if you fix yours leme no im still looking for the fix

[formalyDSM]

hey man im having the same problem i think its a vacum leak but if you fix yours leme no im still looking for the fix

it's fixed it runs, moves and goes to redline. look for a vacume diagram make sure all of them are hooked up to the right spot. on mine a few were not hooked up or in the wrong spot. she purs like a kitten now.