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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Default Need Help Keeping 85 TPI Running
I am helping a friend get his 85 TPI running after about two years,
the car will start right up, but then turn off about 5 sec after. I have checked all the general areas, Anyone know a possible cause or has had past experience. thanks

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ET: Suggest you post this in the tech section for more responses. My guess is that it is fuel related......but this is only a guess on my part.
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Try disconnecting the MAF, just unplug the connector at the MAF itself. Then start it and see what happens.
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