2000 Pontiac Montana Hesitation or surging

2000 PONTIAC MONTANA
16,000 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CARLIE31
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When I drive after about 10 mins it starts to loose power &the rpm gauge goes up and down sometimes it will die but start right up
Sep 3, 2014 at 10:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When the RPM gauge goes up and down, is the transmission slipping or does it only happen at an idle?
Sep 4, 2014 at 5:33 AM
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CARLIE31
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It doesn't happen in idle at all it's while I'm driving
Sep 4, 2014 at 7:10 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does it feel like the trans is slipping? Have you checked to make sure the catalytic converter isn't plugged? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?
Sep 4, 2014 at 8:32 AM
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CARLIE31
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It doesn't feel like the transmission when it sometimes the lite will turn on or low oil pressure light will come on
Sep 4, 2014 at 11:31 AM
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When you say light, are you referring to the check engine light? As far s the oil light, it may come on if the RPM's get really low.

If it is the check engine light, have you had the computer scanned for trouble codes?
Sep 4, 2014 at 6:05 PM
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CARLIE31
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The check engine doesn't come the battery light does or the low oil pressure sometimes
Sep 4, 2014 at 6:21 PM
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Okay, those come on if the RPM's get too low. Without the check engine light, it makes it a guessing game. It could be a MAF sensor, TPS sensor, IAC sensor, fuel pressure issue and the list goes on.
Sep 4, 2014 at 6:39 PM