1989 Pontiac Firebird dies when warm

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1989 Pontiac Firebird 6 cyl

after the car get warm it dies.I did a tune up on it but it still does in changed the control module its a 2.8 multi port injection motor
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 AT 9:19 PM

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Tiny
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Check the fuel pressure to rule out a failing fuel pump.

Does it start right back up or you have to wait?
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 AT 10:03 PM
Tiny
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You have to wait until it cools a little
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 AT 10:44 PM
Tiny
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Do below

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 AT 11:24 PM

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