1987 Pontiac Grand Am Starting problem

Tiny
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  • 1987 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
Over the course of the last few days I have had a problem with the car starting. Last night I had no troubles starting the engine, I drove to and back from my soccer game, parked it and left it for about 20 minutes. After I came back the car wouldn't start, that is it reved but would die out. I gave it gas but that only gave a quick rev to then sputtering. This morning I tried it a few hours before work to see if it would start, it did, no problems. I let it idle, it was keeping consistant revs, it made no noises as it idled and the exhaust was not any interesting coloration. I drove it to a destination without any problems; but after parking it and turning it off I could not get it to start, same problem as before.

Any ideas to the problem? I just put in a tank full of premium gas, go figure ;/
Friday, March 14th, 2008 AT 5:12 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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First question is, is the Service engine soon light on? if so, read the codes...


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/62217_95_OlderGM_11.jpg

Cross these two terminals as shown, then turn the key on. Count the flashes, a 22 will flash as 2 flashes then a short pause, then 2 flashes, if more than one code is stored, the pause will be longer. The codes will display three times and end with 12. Write them down and post here.
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Friday, March 14th, 2008 AT 5:38 PM

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