1989 Chevy Celebrity Car keeps dying, hard to start sometim

Tiny
MIKE BOWMAN
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 78,000 MILES
I've got an 1989 Chev Celebrity with a V6 that keeps dying. I've had the battery checked, replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, replaced the spark plugs and plug wires, replaced the main computer and had the fuel pressure checked and the problem still persists. Any suggestions?
Friday, February 5th, 2010 AT 6:38 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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When it dies and wont restart, you need to find out what's missing, spark at the plugs? Injector pulse(fuel supply), or compression(not likley the problem) if it starts later.
If all that is ok, check for a stuck EGR, then test fuel pump pressure, If it won't restart, determine what's missing, the engine needs three things to run, Spark at all plugs, gas to all cylinders, and compression in all cylinders, tho an engine may run lacking one in one cylinder, it won't run very well!
https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_fuel_injection_pressure.htm
Go here and checkout our video.
https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_engine_ignition_system.htm
and this one!
Also is your service engine soon light on?
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Friday, February 5th, 2010 AT 6:55 PM
Tiny
MIKE BOWMAN
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No, there are no warning lights coming on.
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Monday, February 8th, 2010 AT 10:32 AM
Tiny
MERLIN2021
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OK but you still need to know whats missing, no fuel? Or no spark? Click on the links in my previous answer, post results.
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 AT 1:56 AM

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