What's wrong with my car

Tiny
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I would drive it and it would lose power then it came back on know it just shuts off and I have to restarte it so what's you think Ty Jason
Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:04 AM

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Tiny
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Start buy making sure the fuel pump pressure is within spec.
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:28 AM
Tiny
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Could be a lot of things. Have you checked fuel psi. Will it start right up after it cuts out?
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:28 AM
Tiny
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It starts up
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:37 AM
Tiny
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It may start and still have a weak pump. I would check it.
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:44 AM
Tiny
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Check fuel psi. You will need to attach a pressure gauge and monitor it when driving
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:45 AM
Tiny
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Is there a sencer that will do that. At work we had a truck do the same shit but not as long and it was a sencer but I don't know what one Ty
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:45 AM
Tiny
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Ther are lots of sensors that could do that. We need to start with the basic test first.
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 1:48 AM
Tiny
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Is there a nuther way to check the pump I know some auto but I don't know how to get a gauge on it sorry
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:00 AM
Tiny
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That's the best way. Is the check engine light on and are there codes in the computer. To check this you will need some test equipment.
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:12 AM
Tiny
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There should be a schrader valve on the fuel rail. GO to our homepage under the DIY section for directions and a video
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:12 AM
Tiny
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No check eng light
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:31 AM
Tiny
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How about computer codes?
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:33 AM
Tiny
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I don't think so I check when it was shutting off and coming back on is there a scencer that will make it do that
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:40 AM
Tiny
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Crank, cam, map thay are just guesses. I would rather do some testing on it. Distributors are comin to
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 2:45 AM
Tiny
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Ok give me a listbof test and I will get them done I have work tomorrow so imwill check after work Ty for all your help I will emaillmi you tomarrow Ty
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 3:08 AM
Tiny
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Ood luck
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Friday, April 13th, 2012 AT 3:11 AM

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