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Why does my car shut off after I start it?

Tiny
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Lately when I start up my car, it makes this weird noise like it's coughing or something then it shuts off. I can restart it without any problems but I would like it to get it fix as it is happening everytime I start my car. But for sure, everytime I start my car it makes that noise like its going to shut off. I can't really describe the sound.
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 AT 1:36 AM

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Tiny
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Check cold start up fuel pressure and run a scan for any unresolved fault codes, start here.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 AT 3:05 AM
Tiny
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I did get the guy at pennzoil to run a scan and their were some codes that showed up, where do I go to get these codes resolved? And How do I check the cold start up fuel pressure?
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 AT 4:11 AM
Tiny
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Do you know what the codes are? I can advise if I know the codes, fuel rail pressure need a fuel pressure gauge attached at the rail, some cars (most fords) have a port to hook a gauge into to get the reading.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 AT 7:26 AM

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