1991 Saturn SL1 car starts but shut downs after 3 mins

1991 SATURN SL1
179,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MATTBTHEONE
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Would ike to get an idea what can be wrong with this car ..it ran good but after sitting for 3 months it will start but dies after 3 mins . any ideas where to look at frist
Jan 31, 2010 at 5:20 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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First thing I would check for would be spark take two plug wires off the coil towers that are next to each other have some one crank it over while u check for spark.let me know what u find.
Jan 31, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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