# 2001 impala

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala/39604>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, impala\
**Created:** [November 17, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala/39604 "2009-11-17T00:15:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![pugs2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@pugs2004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pugs2004)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala/39604/1 "2009-11-17T00:15:49Z")

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this car has a 3.8 engine. It will idle goodand runs fair ubtil you put it under a strain like going up a hill. any ideas

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-impala/39604/2 "2009-11-17T00:24:46Z")

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have the fuel pressure tested. A weak fuel pump will cause this problem.

Tester