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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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So i went to move my car tonight and she started bu then began running rougher and rougher and finally died. It happened a couple times before but usually a few more tries and it starts right up. It kinda acts like its flooding. I havent changed the infamous opti yet. Could that be it. She usually runs almost perfect but every once in a while this happens.
 
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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did you get a ses light? whens the last time it had new plugs and fuel filter? check fuel pressure, test evap sytem, and yes it could be the opti.
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from 93 book yours may be a little different, the test should be the same.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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I just bought it a week ago so it I dont know, but honestly I think the plugs have never been changed. It still hasnt given me a check engine light. I scanned it with an OBD2 but the scanner kept saying "scan failed".
 
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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yah 95 is a obd2 plugin and obd1 computer. you will need a scanner that will work on your yr. or you can make a obd1 scanner work with jumper wires. http://shbox.com/1/xraycable.jpg
 
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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pull off the vacumm hose for the fuel pressure regulator and see if it has gas in it. if so fpr is toast.
 
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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where is that? would that cause my car to work most of the time and the every once in a while not?
 
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I went out and she started right up, doesnt run rough at all.
 
Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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And my SES light has never come on.
 
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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It almost seems like my car only does this when it sits and gets hot. Took it out today and it ran fine, I dont think it missed at all.
 
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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test your evap system
 



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