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Old 02-07-2006 | 05:25 PM
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car starts but dies

i have a 1990 camaro rs, the car quit running on me the other night, so i checked the battery had it tested but was low on charge, so i got a new one. now the car turns over and starts, but then sputters and dies. what else could be wrong?
Old 02-07-2006 | 06:07 PM
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Car: 1985 Berlinetta
Engine: Megasquirted TPI
Transmission: Transgo 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
do you hear the fuel pump running/priming with the key on?
Old 02-07-2006 | 10:16 PM
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Does your Service Engine light come on? If so check your car for codes first before guessing what it could be. Could be a number of things.
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