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Firebird Trans Am won't run.

Tiny
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  • 1999 PONTIAC TRANS AM
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I have a 1999 Firebird Trans Am. It has a really hard time starting. With a help from the gas pedal, it will start, but like 3-5 seconds after starting it, it will slowly slump down and die. What could be the problem?
Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 7:48 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pressure if okay, clean out the idle air control valve and see what happens
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 7:52 PM
Tiny
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Do you think that it is the fuel pump?
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 7:58 PM
Tiny
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To rule it out-check it with a fuel pressure tester-
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 8:03 PM
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Where can I get a fuel pressure tester?
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 8:25 PM
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Any chain auto parts store should have it-
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011 AT 8:28 PM

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