1996 gmc sonoma acceleration problems

thecrash1972 · 09-16-2009, 05:48 PM

i have a 1996 gmc sonoma truck. it runs good but when it rains or is cold out it wont accelerate correctly. it does idle fine but when i press the gas pedle it almost feels like its starving for fuel and losses all power. but if i back off the gas a little it comes right back. and now my check engine light is on. looking for suggestions on where to begin in fixing this issue.

**octaneman** · 09-16-2009, 09:56 PM

Hi the crash1972

The check engine light warns the driver that the engine sensors have registered a problem. Extracting the codes and posting them here will help in performing a diagnosis on what the problem is.

please post the check engine codes.

**Snoopdogie187** · 09-19-2009, 09:40 AM

you can go to most autoparts stores and they will get the engine codes for free. Just want to add this in so you know how to go about getting the codes.

thecrash1972 · 09-19-2009, 02:14 PM

ty for the replies. as soon as i get my starter in i will get the codes and post them. ty for helping me

09-16-2009, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
thecrash1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	1996 gmc sonoma acceleration problems i have a 1996 gmc sonoma truck. it runs good but when it rains or is cold out it wont accelerate correctly. it does idle fine but when i press the gas pedle it almost feels like its starving for fuel and losses all power. but if i back off the gas a little it comes right back. and now my check engine light is on. looking for suggestions on where to begin in fixing this issue.

09-16-2009, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
octaneman Mentor Home Support, Gearhead Automotive Center Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 544 OS: WINXP	Re: 1996 gmc sonoma acceleration problems Hi the crash1972 The check engine light warns the driver that the engine sensors have registered a problem. Extracting the codes and posting them here will help in performing a diagnosis on what the problem is. please post the check engine codes.

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09-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
thecrash1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: 1996 gmc sonoma acceleration problems ty for the replies. as soon as i get my starter in i will get the codes and post them. ty for helping me