Not Starting
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From: Mount Clemens Michigan
Not Starting
Ok well i started my car today and it ran fine... started it a second time.. No problems... When i went to start it the 3rd time... it stuttered and then stayed fine... till i tried to move... which case it sputterted down to 300 RPM and then stalled.... when this happened i tried to give it gas.. but the accelerator petal had no effect... wouldnt rev or anything.... ANY IDEAS????
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St. Jude Donor '14
Originally Posted by bogus
hm... what is your fuel pressure? I am thinking fuel pump.
could be the fuel pump relay too. Can you hear the fuel pump ?
I'd check for spark too. If there's no signs of spark, check the ignition module.
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From: Poop land
When this happened to me, it turned out to be the MAF sensor. As soon as I replaced it with a Microtech MAF sensor, I had slightly less problems and less code 33s. Maybe you also would have vacuum leaks in the intake, or bad/leaky injectors. Maybe also a bad FPR, clogged injectors, or fuel lines. I'd check the fuel pump also. Does or did it ever whine when you were less than 1/4th a tank? Good luck, 89 is usually a hellish year in terms of start ups. Good luck.
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