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Old 10-21-2008, 07:49 PM
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Default Help diagnosing my '88 Sunbird

Hi all,

My daughter's '88 Sunbird GT Turbo not starting. Apparently she decelerated while driving on the interstate and when she got back in the throttle, the engine didn't respond and she was losing speed. She pulled over and shut the car off (she wasn't sure if it was running or not), then tried to restart it.

It wouldn't fire.

I got it home and looked it over. The engine turns over quickly, battery has plenty of juice. Fuel pump runs when the key is on until the pressure builds then shuts off. No evidence of burnt wires or unconnected plug-ins.

Here is what is known:
Fuel pump is running with the key in RUN position, shutting off when the pressure builds.
The fuel filter was changed less than 6 months ago.
Battery less than a year old.
The coil is less than a year old.
Tuned up in the spring, Cap/rotor/plugs/wires.
Starter replaced this winter.
Ran like a swiss watch up until this happened.

I know it's not much to work on, but if anyone has any suggestions let's hear 'em.

Thanks in advance!

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