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Need to get her running right before a road trip in a couple months....

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Old 04-03-2012, 11:02 PM
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Well I want to drive her back home from Kansas, but she stalls out while sitting in traffic. I replaced the maf sensor thinking it was bad but still having the same problem. I'm beginning to thing its the fuel filter.... Any suggestions???
 
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Old 04-03-2012, 11:25 PM
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stop by the local parts store and have the computer scanned for trouble codes, let us know what codes come up if any. how old is the fuel filter?
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 12:03 AM
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I would like to know the year, model, and engine of the car he is talking about.
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 12:18 AM
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Looking at his user name, I'm gonna guess it's a 96, perhaps even an SS, and oh I dunno......maybe it's red?
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:04 AM
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Its a red 96 ss 180,920 miles, not sure if it has the Lt1 or Lt4. The I have taking it to the part store to get it read and they couldn't pull any codes... It runs great as I'm driving it a good distances, but in stop and go traffic it dies and I have to hold the gas pedal to the floor to get it to crank again...
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:06 AM
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The abs inop light is the only light that on.... But I hear that's a common problem with that model...
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:10 AM
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Off subject do anyone have a red front bumper cover they will be willing to trade for another one blue in color... Trying to stay away from the paint shop for a lil bit...
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 07:09 AM
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test your temp sensors, air and coolant. test fuel pressure. might try some injector cleaner in the fuel. check to see if one of the bulbs in the center brake light is out, that can cause a abs light.
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:27 AM
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I just noticed on my way to work that its throwing the low fluid light, it could be cause I need to replace the high pressure and return power steering lines. As for the coolant temp sensor I would rather replace any sensor that could fix this problem.
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:41 AM
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check all fluids. is it low coolant or low oil? check coolant at the radiator,,, after its cooled. check oil level.
 


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