1993 Other Oldsmobile Models Car will only start 40% of the

1993 OLDSMOBILE
190,875 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RENEGADE1354
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Hello, i just recently bought this car from a friend for 100$.....i knew of the problems and hopeing it could be a clogged fuel injector, air filter, fuel filter or somthing of that nature. im not looking on spending alot of money on this car, i was just hopeing this could be some of the possible issues PLZ HELP : ), k also didnt specify that not only with it not start 40% of the time it stalls after 10 mins or hitting 45 mph
Aug 28, 2008 at 5:50 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Check the basics, fuel pressure and spark. You might have a bad ignition module, they usually fail when hot, then sometimes will work when cooled off.
Aug 28, 2008 at 10:32 PM
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