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I drove my car from Florida to Georgia the next.

Tiny
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I drove my car from Florida to Georgia the next day I drove it like 5 miles from my house cut it off then it wouldn't start up. It started backfiring and still wouldn't start so I was told to change the can position sensor so I did but its still backfiring. What would cause this and how to fix it!
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013 AT 1:36 PM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes and check fuelpressure first
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013 AT 2:40 PM
Tiny
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Fuel pressure is good and the only thing that showed up on the diagnostic machine was can shaft position sensor which was changed
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013 AT 9:22 PM
Tiny
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Fuel pressure must be 41-47 psi if ntot suspect pump. Also try resetting yoru anti theft on your car
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013 AT 10:03 PM

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