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I can't get my car to start and stay running unless I hold the throttle and even when I do get it started it sputters then cuts off... Replaced just about everything involving fuel and plugs and wires.
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are there any CEL codes?
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are there any CEL codes?
I have a cel but can't run the codes because I have no obd1 scanner.
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91-96 cars can be done by jumping the port. many many threads on that
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91-96 cars can be done by jumping the port. many many threads on that
I have a 1987 Corvette I just swapped the engine a while back drive it for about 3 days it would stall outta no where. Then I got it home and it wouldn't crank back up replaced fuel filter it fired up then sputtered back off. Then I proceeded to do research and it said maybe it's the iac. I unplugged it and tried to start it and got the same results idk if that means it's bad or what.
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You can get a OBD1 scanner on Amazon for about $25
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