Q: Starts and runs with accelerators pushed. Sputters and stalls out. Carbon smell from exhaust before stall.
No new trouble codes. New PCM module, TPS, IAC, cap, rotor, ground wires and battery. Oldl code was P0320, service writer says timing chain or timing chain guides. Runs fine above 1500 rpms. Still checking all wires and sensor connectors.
My car has 194366 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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