# 2006 Pontiac G6 slows but doesn’t stall

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-slows-but-doesn-t-stall/171202>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac, g6\
**Created:** [October 14, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-slows-but-doesn-t-stall/171202 "2020-10-14T17:42:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Williamgoebel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8797f3/32.png) [@Williamgoebel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Williamgoebel)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-slows-but-doesn-t-stall/171202/1 "2020-10-14T17:42:55Z")

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On a 2006 Pontiac G6 the engine slows just idles but don’t stall and I have no power I would that be

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-slows-but-doesn-t-stall/171202/2 "2020-10-14T22:25:06Z")

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Sounds fuel related. Throttle body, fuel pump, throttle position sensor if it has one. Is the check engine light on?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-slows-but-doesn-t-stall/171202/3 "2020-10-19T12:41:47Z")

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Dirty throttle body is pretty likely. Spray cleaner specifically for throttle bodies is available at the auto parts store.

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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:** [October 19, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-g6-slows-but-doesn-t-stall/171202/4 "2020-10-19T14:27:59Z")

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There may be a problem with the accelerator pedal position sensor.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/a/9/a9db4b96b97bbd13dacd90adea0bc922a28e90b5.jpeg)

Tester