Car starts and idles but dies when given gas

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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Default Car starts and idles but dies when given gas

Ok my car will start for the most part but when I give it gas it like chugs and dies also idles a bit rough? any ideas will help....
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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When my CRX did that, I ended up replacing the distributor and it fixed the problem. It sounds like your ignition cant catch up to the extra fuel you're putting in it when you give it gas. Are you throwing any CEL's?
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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no cels so dizzy huh, any other ideas???
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Start with one idea and we will move on.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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do a compression test....sounds like how my d15b1 acted...50 psi in cyl. 1.
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