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1989 Oldsmobile 88 Car just dies.

Tiny
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  • 1989 OLDSMOBILE 88
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  • 117,000 MILES
My Dad gave me his 1989 Olds Delta 88. It is in great shape. Starts and runs good. BUT the car will just die, no warning. This happens at an idle or when car is being driven. We have replaced: Ignition module, temp sensor, crankshaft sensor, throttle sensor, H2 sensor, and mass air sensor, among other things. The gas pressure is good while running and at the time the engine shuts down. We are at at point we just don't know what to do. The check engine light is NOT on. Also after it dies if you disconnect the battery and then reconnect the car starts otherwise it won't. We also replaced the EGR. Any suggestions?
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Monday, September 14th, 2009 AT 10:13 AM

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Tiny
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What fuel pressure are you getting? How did check it when it died?
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Monday, September 14th, 2009 AT 9:09 PM
Tiny
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35 to 40 lbs. We checked it with a fuel pressure gauge when it died while idling.
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Monday, September 14th, 2009 AT 9:39 PM
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Did you check the map sensor?
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 AT 8:10 AM
Tiny
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Does it have a MAP sensor as well as the Mass air sensor? And where is it located?
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 AT 8:44 AM
Tiny
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We called autozone and they said there is no MAP sensor on a 1989 Delta 88. Any other thoughts?
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 AT 10:04 AM
Tiny
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Interesting. It's listed on their web page. Let me do some checking.
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 AT 10:09 AM

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