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2001 Mitsubishi Galant Starting problems/staying on

Tiny
ANG566
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2001 Mitsubishi Galant 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 103000 miles

When I run a errand, then come back, my car will start, but will not stay running. I seems like it is not getting enough gas.

Sometimes it takes up to 2 hours before starting, and other times I have no trouble.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008 AT 4:22 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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How long does it run for?

I belive you may have a bad fuel pump or plugged fuel filter.
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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The first time it happened, last Friday, I ran an errand and was only in the place about 20 min. When I came out, it would not start. I was there for about 1.5 hours, then I tried and it started, so I drove it home.
When I got there, it would not start, but when I came home from work later that evening it did.
My son took it later on that night, and it did the same thing.
Then it ran for a day. I decided not to drive to work, for fear of it breaking down. After a while it will not start. But when I go out in the morning, it will.
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Friday, February 8th, 2008 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
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Only thing you can do is wait for it to not start and then check if your getting spark on all cylinders or if your getting fuel at the rail.
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Friday, February 8th, 2008 AT 5:16 PM
Tiny
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What is a rail?
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Friday, February 8th, 2008 AT 7:19 PM
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The fuel rail sorry, it is what the fuel goes to then goes to the injectors, it has a port on it called a schoroeder valve, it is used to measure fuel pressure.
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Friday, February 8th, 2008 AT 7:41 PM

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