1988 Buick Century Fuel Pump problem maybe

1988 BUICK CENTURY
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BLUEROSEINBLOOM
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Engine Performance problem
1988 Buick Century 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive

My car runs ok for about 5 miles or so then it starts to act like it is not getting gas. It will go for a minute then lose power then go for a minute and lose power. After a little bit of this the motor will die but I can restart it immediately. I filled up the tank and now it is about half full. Could it be bad gas? I replaced the fuel filter. That did not help. I put in some stp fuel treatment and some more gas and that did not help. What could be the problem.
Feb 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure to rule out filter/fuel pump if okay start check the coil/s/distributor pick up coil/ignition control module/cam and crank sensors
Feb 2, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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