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1990 Oldsmobile Ciera Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Fuel pressure, Gas.
Mileage: 70,200 miles.

Asked on December 30, 2011

My car will start but as soon as i touch the gas petal it dies,fuel pump was changed 14 months ago

I tried it a few hours ago it will idle but as soon as you try giving it a little more gas it dies,i tryed it a little while ago and now it idle for
like 10 secound and then dies.engine light comes on every once in a while
i checked it with a gm code key and it gave me a code 42,also the altinator changes high all the time,any ideas?
Avatar Asked by roger6632

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Replied on December 30, 2011

Check the fuel pressure and test the MAP and TPS sensors and check the ignition timing-DTC 42 deals with the electronic spark timing control circuit-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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