1984 Buick Century FUEL PROBLEM

Tiny
GERMANTANK21
  • MEMBER
  • 1984 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
It will drive for about 2 miles then die, then I restart the engine drive for another 2 miles then dies keeps on doing this first I put 1 gallon of gas in car wouldnt start then I put 5 gallons of gas starts fine but only goes about 2 miles feels like when I put excelarator on the floor nothing really happens I believe it to be a fuel pump or fuel filter i"m hoping any suggestion swould be helpful before I spend to much money trying to figure it out
Friday, April 16th, 2010 AT 7:52 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Inspect and test all the following listed below and get back with some results

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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Friday, April 16th, 2010 AT 10:47 PM

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