1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass trouble cranking

Tiny
SOUTHERNMAAM
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  • 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
I used the car daily. I had stopped at a store and when I got in the car to come home it started sputtering/surging like it was running out of gas. Because the digital dash doesn't work most of the time I thought it might be out of gas and stopped to put gas in it. It cranked up again but was still sputtering/surging. I made it the 6 miles home, shut it off, then it wouldn't crank again. We replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. Cleaned the fuel injectors. Got it running again when a belt broke because a pulley had seized so we replaced the pulley and belt. Next came a new battery. Now, the car will just turn over unless you spray a good amount of starter fluid in it, then it will fire right up but the throttle is stuck wide open until it warms up after about a minute or so. After that it runs normally and you can shut if off and crank it back immediately just fine. But if you wait a minute or two you have to spray starter fluid in it again. I'm at my wits end with this car and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 AT 7:57 AM

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Tiny
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Well you did the fuel pump and filter already, check the pressure regulator and throttle position sensor, that should clear you right up, keep me posted too. I will send some info on how to check the fuel pressure
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 AT 9:56 AM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 AT 9:58 AM

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