Car runs for a couple seconds and dies

Tiny
CADDY TAYLOR
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 3.1L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 2,807,387 MILES
The car turns over but wont run. If I keep trying to start it eventually it will run but only runs for a second then it dies. I replaced fuel pump and fuel filter, new crankshaft sensor, put new plugs and wires along with a new coils and (ICM), (TPS), (MAS), (IAC). After all that the car still hard to start is there something I am missing? Could it be the low oil sensor on the bottom of the oil pan?
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 AT 10:53 AM

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Tiny
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Is your security light on with the key in the run position? Also does it ever start and run? Have you checked for codes in the computer yet?
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 AT 12:52 PM
Tiny
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Saturntech9, no, there is no security light on. It tries to after about ten to twenty minutes it will finally try to star, t but it acts like it being choked and it does the same with gas or starting fluid to. No I have not yet because to I live in the country.
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 AT 2:27 PM
Tiny
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If you hold the gas pedal all the way to the floor while trying to start it will it start?
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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Yes, if I hold the gas pedal all the way it will run but soon I let off it dies. If I keep the pedal push down when it running it bog down like it cannot breath and chokes its self.
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Friday, November 4th, 2016 AT 5:43 AM
Tiny
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Have you checked the coolant temperature sensor yet?
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Friday, November 4th, 2016 AT 6:28 AM
Tiny
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Yes it new to. All sensor are new on the motor
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Sunday, November 6th, 2016 AT 9:32 AM
Tiny
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Have you checked to see if any of the spark plugs are black or fuel fouling out after tryingying to start?Also have you checked the actual fuel pressure and checked to see if the fuel filter is clogged up?
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Sunday, November 6th, 2016 AT 9:40 AM

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