1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass fuel

Tiny
OBRIEN1987
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  • 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 58,000 MILES
I have a 1993 olds cutlass ciera s and I had a problem with it stalling. It happened once and then the car started again fine. A few weeks later it did it and wouldnt start. So I replaced the fuel filter. No dice. So I changed the fuel pump and its still not working. Is there and easy cheap way to try and diagnose what may be wrong with it. Some days it will start and run all day, and others it will die ever two seconds. Its really frustrating and I need my car running again.
Monday, October 26th, 2009 AT 6:34 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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Welcome to the forum, if it cranks good but won't start, use a gage and check fuel pressure. If that checks out, check for spark at the plugs. Pull a plug boot, stick known good plug in the boot, let metal part of plug touch metal part of engine. Have a helper crank the engine while you watch for spark at the tip of plug. You can also check for trouble codes.
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Monday, October 26th, 2009 AT 6:42 PM

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