Car wont stay cranked

Tiny
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  • 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 200,000 MILES
Can someone please give me some type idea why my car will not stay cranked. When I crank it. It will cutoff after about three times of trying and giving it gas it will stay on. But it stalls like it is not getting gas.
Sunday, September 11th, 2016 AT 6:29 PM

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Tiny
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Check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it .
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 6:40 AM
Tiny
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Thanks, I will try it.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 10:11 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like it could be a vacuum leak as well, here is a guide that can help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 AT 8:18 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Ken im having someone look at it today. I will tell them
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Thursday, September 15th, 2016 AT 8:32 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hey,

Did you ever get the problem fixed?

Best, Ken
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 AT 1:43 PM

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