You might try checking you idle air control valve.
There are a number of reasons why a car would idle find but sputter when you accelerate. It could need a new spark plugs. You may also have to replace the filters. It might also be an issue with the air flow.
Had a Jeep in the shop here with that problem last week and it turned out to be low fuel pressure. Try running a fuel pressure test. The Jeep would idle ok but when you tried to accelerate the engine would stall.
my 1990 300zx is idling rough what could cause this?
1990 Honda accord ex how would you know if idle air control valve is bad?
Take a look at your idle. what do you mean take a look at my idle? There is a deal within your engine that controls how much gas goes into the engine when you aren't driving. Google it.
There could be several reasons that your 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck, will not accelerate and idles rough. The most common reason is a plugged fuel line.
could be the throttle cable is stuck or the idle air control valve is not working causing your car to idle high so when is gear would make the car speed up
check airflow meter
The 1995 Monte Carlo could have a vacuum leak. An engine vacuum leak can make the car idle up and accelerate.
Vacuum leak
change your fuel filter, it could be plugged.
1990 gmc p/u 5.7 wont idle showing code 12