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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Last night my 97 Gst ran fine. This morning...not so much. The bugger wouldn't start. IT turns over fine, and actually catches. however, after a few seconds of running extremely rough it just dies. if I let it sit for a few minutes the whole process can be repeated. My first guess is fuel related. can anyone second that?
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Try spaying 2+2 into the intake and see if it runs.
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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might be voltage related, check your batteries. Maybe back your biss screw out a little.... Tough to say what it is brother. Sorry I can't be any more help
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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hit it with a hammer. I dunno thought i would just lighten up the mood lol.
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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haha you don't know how many times I have wanted to drive my car off of a cliff when something doesn't work right
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Do it... but record it
 
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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haha my insurance company doesn't cover engine mods. I'll only get 4 grand for it if i'm lucky
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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has it been cold out. Like try it later when its warmer out and see if its fine. This happened to someone last week and it was frozen fuellines
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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if its frozen fuel lines you can try pouring some heet into the tank. Its fuel line antifreeze. So if thats the problem it should take care of it
 
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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yup exactly. Just had to do a couple weeks ago on my saturn
 



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