1996 Chevy Malibu lumina randomly won't start

1996 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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HERBERTWEST
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1996 Chevy Malibu 149xxx miles

occasionally if after driving for a while if i try to start my car it will start, but it will sputter out in a few seconds and then won't start until like an hour after. [i deliver pizzas so my car tends to be on and off frequently while i'm working.]

any ideas what the problem might be? i'll post any other information that might be needed. i was told it might be the fuel pump.
Feb 11, 2009 at 10:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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i was told it might be the fuel pump.

Could be but you need to check the fuel pressure to confirm it-also the ignition switch
Feb 11, 2009 at 11:11 PM
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[quote:1e33f9dcff="rasmataz"]i was told it might be the fuel pump.

Could be but you need to check the fuel pressure to confirm it-also the ignition switch[/quote:1e33f9dcff]

if i try to start the car it tries to turn over, but it acts like there isn't any gas in it. this happened yesterday and i had at least 3/4 of a tank.
Feb 12, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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Do below and tell me what happened

Get a starting fluid or ether and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Feb 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM
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