Car needs help starting with petal

Asked by GuruZP1DS Nov 20, 2017 at 01:46 AM about the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Base

Question type: General

I have a 07 Pontiac Grand Prix when I try to start it
it starts and then dies but if I try to start it while
pushing the gas it starts just fine and stays running
what could be my problem

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Clean the throttle body pretty common issue for GM'S of later 2000s have the same issue on my 06 Pontiac Torrent and a sticking throttle body on my 98 Grand Prix

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