Car cuts off

1989 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
176,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TONY HATCH
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Car cranks up and sputters and will run for about 15 minutes idling then revs up backfires and cuts off. However if i give it the gas it immediately loses power and cuts off.
Sep 7, 2016 at 6:45 AM
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HMAC300
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check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it shold be 41-47 psi key on only and check for a vacuum leak.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Sep 7, 2016 at 10:42 PM
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