1989 Chevrolet Corsica won't start

1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEONIDE
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i have a 1989 Chevrolet Corsica Hatchback, V6 2.8 motor. the car originally, when i got it, would start right away, very strongly. after driving for a half hour or so, and you shut it off and let it sit for 15 minutes or so, the car would not start back up. it would crank and fire, but quit running after 3 seconds. waiting an hour for the engine to fully cool down would fix it, and the car would start and be able to be driven. after a month or so, the car eventually stopped running completely. one or two cylinders quit firing, but the car has spark. we tried to get it to fire with Ether (starting fluid), it would run on the starting fluid, then quit. we replaced the fuel pump, and it didn't fix it. have yet to replace the Fuel filter and air filter. if the fuel filter doesn't fix the issue of the car starting, what else could it be? i have no idea, and i seriously need help.
Dec 16, 2010 at 12:29 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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check fuel pressure
check TPS volts and coolant sensor volts too
check injector pulse
let me know
Dec 16, 2010 at 2:05 AM
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LEONIDE
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thanks for the reply, i will do that and let you know! :)
Dec 16, 2010 at 3:45 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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I agree with BMRFIXIT, I also wanted to add my experience with the 2.8 & 3.1(same thing) I've owned three, love the cars...every single one, upon changing the intake gasket revelealed extremely frayed injector wiring.,most of them were touching because the protective wrap was completely gone, causing all kinds of problems, I think it was the design that allowed moisture and oils to just sit on top of the wiring without much access to the air. I basically wrapped them with electrical tape and went on my way. You'll just need to look under the upper manifold, if my memory serves me. Good luck
Jody
Dec 21, 2010 at 2:42 PM
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