my car starts than dies. getting fuel than not getting fuel

1986 BUICK CENTURY
97,873 MILES
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GILBERTSIERRAS
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.like before when it was running. a good 5to6 mi. eng. light comes on first. than temp. light comes on dies or stalls wait 20min. or so starts right back up. than same thing happens,
Aug 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Which engine do you have?

I would suggest starting with checking for trouble codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

Aug 6, 2012 at 2:25 PM
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