1993 Lexus ES 300 Car Idles then cuts off

RASHEED210

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1993 LEXUS ES 300
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
188,000 MILES

When I start my car it stutters for a couple seconds then cuts off. No matter how hard I press the gas the car doesnt go pass 1000 rpm. What is my problem?

Friday, April 25th, 2008 AT 10:37 AM

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BLACKOP555

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When vehicle cuts off, does it fire right back up?

Get a running fuel pressure test performed on it and get back to me.

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Friday, April 25th, 2008 AT 5:37 PM

RASHEED210

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No it doesnt turn over at all. I changed the fuel pump and the same problem.

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Friday, April 25th, 2008 AT 8:20 PM

BLACKOP555

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Best thing to do is perofrom a fuel pressure test with the vheicle running, then when it dies out or if you rev it up pressure drops dramatically I would suspect no fuel, if it stays good then you should be checking for spark, which is unlikely.

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Sunday, April 27th, 2008 AT 8:28 AM

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Well I cant get the car on at all to do that. Any other ways I can isolate the problem?

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Sunday, April 27th, 2008 AT 9:22 PM

BLACKOP555

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I would perform a fuel pressure test, or I would dump gas down the throttle body, if it fires up if gas is dumped in the throttle body then it is not getting fuel, if not check for spark.

Should be bright and blue on all cylinders and pulsing rythmicly.