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1988 Buick Century Car wont run uless gas is poured into ca

Tiny
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  • 1988 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 116,239 MILES
Im considering buying a 198i8 Century from a neighbor who bought it but its just been sitting because it will only run unless he poures gas into the carburator? He replaced the fuel filter. So I have no ide whats wrong with it? I assume the fuel pump is working as he replaced the filter> I think it could be a sensor?
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010 AT 9:21 PM

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Tiny
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That car is fuel injected you must be dumping fuel down the throttle body injection. First thing I would check is how much fuel pressure it has they rent fuel pressure gauge's at auto zone.I would also check to see if it has spark too.
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