car starts, runs for 5 seconds and dies.. need help.

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Sep 24, 2002 | 06:58 AM

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ThE R

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i had the same problem to and it turn out to be a vaccum leak.vaccum hoses tend to crack or leak due to old age mix with the high heat are engine puts out.doesnt hurt to try. good luck!

Sep 24, 2002 | 12:38 PM

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jacobcartmill

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just dont care.

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yeah.. i fixed the problem bro, the fuel pump wasnt getting power so i hardwired it to the battery.

Sep 24, 2002 | 12:50 PM

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Ryde _Or_Die

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How was it getting power when you jumpered it then? Maybe you jumpered the wrong plug.

Oh and I am just about done with my car man. Can't wait.

Sep 24, 2002 | 03:17 PM

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jacobcartmill

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yeah, thats what i thought. i couldnt find another yellow two-wire plug though... so i said '**** my ***' and i hardwired the sumbitch to the battery.

Oct 3, 2002 | 11:16 AM

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fatguynlilcar

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mine did the same thing it gets enughgas for a minute then gets starved .change your fuel filter and open your fuelpump access door pull the pump and clean the strainer.