1990 Chevy Lumina fuel system

CHLTME

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1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

Hi, I am having an issue with not getting enough fuel. I think it may be the fuel filter. Car starts but keeps stalling and unable to drive very far. Also white smoke coming out of the exhaust. I just bought it to get back and forth to finding a job and unable to spend much money on repairs. Thank you for your time.

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 12:56 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Hi chltme and TY for the donation

also white smoke coming out of the exhaust. This one here could be a blown headgasket cracked head or block/intake manifold leak- coolant is leaking into the cylinders diluting the mixture which is unburnable causing it to stall and the white smoke -could very be a clogged-up fuel filter or a weak fuel pump. Check the fuel pressure to rule both of them out-

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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 1:28 PM

CHLTME

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Hi again, I don't know anything about cars. Just trying to make it run in the least expensive way I can. Is there any way I can find a diagram of the engine so I may be able to try and change the fuel filter. Older woman here just trying to find a job and get back and forth to it. No money to spare thanks again

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Monday, November 2nd, 2009 AT 1:45 PM