Replaced timing chain now won't stay running

1987 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
160,000 MILES
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RFSWEET
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Replaced the timing chain and now you have to pump the gas for it to start once it is started you have to keep your foot on the gas peddle or it dies right away. Could it be the fuel sensor? We have checked the fuel pressure and it's good. It sounds like the pump is running fine. Could it be the crankshaft? Or timing sensor? It just acts like it not getting fuel. 3.6 v8 engine
Dec 12, 2011 at 1:50 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So how did it run before you changed the timing chain?
Dec 12, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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It ran pretty good
Dec 12, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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We have checked the mass air flow sensor an it's still good everything is connected
Dec 12, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Are you postive all your timing marks are dead on?Also do you have any codes in the computer?
Dec 12, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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What do you mean by codes in the computer? Yes everything is dead on sounds like timing is good
Dec 12, 2011 at 8:01 PM
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