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1989 Pontiac Grand Am fuel problem

Tiny
JAMES A
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  • 1989 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 196,000 MILES
I put a new fuel pump and filter in and car ran great for 24hrs. Now hard to start/stalls. Good fire on plugs. I have to use ether to get car to start.
Friday, June 20th, 2008 AT 6:52 AM

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Tiny
MMPRINCE4000
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  • 8,548 POSTS
Check fuel pressure with a mechanical gauge. It is possible the strainer came off or the pulsator is leaking (if equipped), or the hose from pump to supply line is leaking.
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Friday, June 20th, 2008 AT 7:06 AM
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Check fuel pressure
if low check and or replace the pulsator in the tank
(its the piece that the new pump connected to made of hard plastic and rubber )

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Friday, June 20th, 2008 AT 7:08 AM

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