car looses power and it come right back but i come to a stop light or a drive thru and it dies

Asked by mickay82 Jul 27, 2015 at 10:55 PM about the 2002 Buick LeSabre Limited Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my car is  a 2002 buick laSabre limited and its around 157,000 miles.  i have only had
it for the last 5000 miles.  A month or so ago i would drive down the high way and
loose power slightly but then it comes right back.  like a slip in the tranny.  but then it
started to not want to act right with stopping at a stop light or going thru a drive thru
and dieing.  then start right back up.  sometimes it dies and starts dies and starts but
when you rev the engine it stays started. just need an idea of what i need to look for
so i can get an idea of cost.

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19,495

change fuel filter and try after to see if it is better.

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