the engine starts and then shuts off?

1985 PONTIAC TRANS AM
98,000 MILES
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GAILVESOLOSKI
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the 5.0tpi starts and runs for 5 seconds then shuts off.it then starts rite up and runs for 5 second and shuts off
Oct 3, 2012 at 5:09 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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do you have a security system?? factory or aftermarket??

could also be low fuel pressure

Roy
Oct 3, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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