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Start for about 3 seconds then shut off

Tiny
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82 volkswagen rabbit pickup 1.7 liter gas in I got a new fuel filter, fuel pump, in fuel injectors, in distributor cap in new spark plugs. It will start for about 3 seconds then shut off then I tried to start it in push the gas in it will just turn off
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 6:28 PM

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Tiny
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Cant see all of question, what's the issue?
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 7:01 PM
Tiny
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It will start for 3 seconds then it will shut off then I tried starting in pushing the gas then it just shuts off
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 7:06 PM
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Make sure you have a good hot blue snapping spark and the fuel pressure is within spec.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 7:36 PM
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Those have mechanical injection fuel distributor. And that vehicle is OLD! Issue could be in the distributor unit or the air plate assembly.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 7:48 PM
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You can pull injector and operate airplate by hand and watch it spray.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 7:49 PM
Tiny
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You can hotwire pump for continuous operation to make it easier.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 AT 8:56 PM

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