Why will the car start but only run for a couple seconds

Tiny
DEREKZABEL
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  • 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
  • 130,000 MILES
Looking at an 89 Pontiac firebird to buy. Had to put gas in it and get the battery charged a little bit. After all that tried to start it but it would just crank over. After letting it charge longer it finally started but only ran for a couple of seconds. I know it don't have a chip in the key to kerp it running. Already asked the guy about it and said it didn't have one. So why wont it saty running after started?
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 2:36 AM

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Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
  • MECHANIC
  • 3,380 POSTS
I think it may be related to another issue. I looked and there is not an, "Immobilzer" which is part of an alarm system that cuts the fuel pump off when a car is being stolen. So I am giving you a walk through diagnostic to help with the problem. When you get to the section about pulling codes or if you need special tools to do a fuel pressure test. Advance Auto or Auto Zone will pull codes for free and loans out specialty tools for free.

Use the link below to get to the diagnostic;

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls
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Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 3:17 AM

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