1992 Pontiac Bonneville fuel pump grounding problem

Tiny
DALLEN1965
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  • 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
My car will start but it rattles and takes awhile to build up speed and if it idles too long it starts rattling and acts like its not getting gas and dies and wont start again for hours and if it does start it does the same thing. Can you tell me what the problem is
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 AT 7:09 PM

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Tiny
INTERNETMECHANIC
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  • 700 POSTS
How long since a tune-up? Check for any applicable trouble codes. You should be able to check for mil codes, yourself. When the problem occurs, if it cranks good but won't start, have a helper crank it, while you visually check for spark at the plugs. If you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure.

To check for spark, you can use a known good spark plug or spark tester, keep it in your glove-box. You pull a spark plug wire, stick the tester in the plug boot, ground metal part of tester to metal part of engine, watch for spark engine cranking. If you have spark everywhere, use a fuel pressure gage, some of the national brand autostores used to loan out a fuel pressure gage, if you don't have one. Be careful about gas spraying on a hot engine, let it cool, a little.
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Friday, April 16th, 2010 AT 9:26 AM

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