1997 Oldsmobile Achieva car wont start

1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
175,500 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANDREA PEET
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my oldsmobeil achieva was stalling every once in a while.then all of a sudden i went to start it up and it kept dieing .it would turn over but then just die out all the lights came on when i tried to start itfor a second till it stalled back out.i tried several times to start it and its not wanting to stay running
Jun 17, 2010 at 8:47 AM
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INTERNETMECHANIC
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How long since a tune-up? Use a gage and check fuel pressure. Some of the national brand auto stores used to loan out a fuel pressure gage. Can you check for applicable trouble codes, at the least you need an obd 2 code reader.
Jun 17, 2010 at 9:39 AM
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