Hard to crank and will not stay running

Tiny
SIMPSONLESLIE
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  • 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I have replaced the fuel and air filter. Replaced fuel regulator. Gas cap. Just replaced the MAP sensor (that’s what the code said it was). Had trouble cranking it but when it did start, Running fine, put in gear cuts off. Help
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 AT 5:23 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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I think you are in the ball park of what the issue is. I suspect this is a fuel issue but we need to test a couple things to prove that.

Here is a guide that will get us started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Next we need to focus on the fuel pressure just to be sure this is the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Let us know what you find with this and we can go from there. Thanks
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Saturday, May 1st, 2021 AT 8:28 AM

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