It all started with my timing belt went out.

Tiny
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It all started with my timing belt went out changed it then the crankshaft posistion sensor was rubbing the belt and short it out so it wouldnt start so we canged it we put a fuel pump on now it cuts out every time u turn left and get on it please help using moregas too thx nick
Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 3:49 AM

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Tiny
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We need info like motor, why the belt was replaced and who did the job?

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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 3:51 AM
Tiny
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2.5 dohc the tensioner went out for the timing belt it didnt start cutting out till the day we put the fuel pump on
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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 3:53 AM
Tiny
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Start with a compression test to rule out bent valves

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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 3:55 AM
Tiny
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Already ruled the compressin test out it all started the day I had the fuel pump put in when it gets down to a 1/4 tank it starts cutting out from a dead stop if u try to get on it.
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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:07 AM
Tiny
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What is the exact pressure?

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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:08 AM
Tiny
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Not sure but my mechanic says it passed all the tests it was going good until I changed the fuel pump would bent valves give me bad gas mileage
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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:14 AM
Tiny
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Would cause all kinds of issues.

What was the compression numbers for the cylinders?

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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:15 AM
Tiny
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Not sure why would this make it cut out when u turn left but it doesnt really do it unless u turn left and get on it or if u are low on gas and u try to get on it
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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:18 AM
Tiny
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The fuel pick up in the tank may not be picking up the fuel. Either that or the sender is bad and you are out of fuel

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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:19 AM
Tiny
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Not out of fuel u think the sender might be bad I bought the fuel pump off the internet its a ac delco direct fit
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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:33 AM
Tiny
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The pick up may not be on the bottom of the tank. Did you match it exactly from the old one?

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Friday, November 9th, 2012 AT 4:42 AM
Tiny
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These experts suck. It's the Fuel cutoff switch under the carpet on the driver side in the trunk might need switched back on all you do is press the red button it worked for my 94 probe gt.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2014 AT 1:32 AM

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