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tanisha d. Posted on Dec 14, 2011
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Everything on the car is going crazy and then it just don't start

Started out had to press gas for it to start, so i changed fuel pump, exhaust, timing chain, water pump, tune up, battery, and had alternater checked don't know what else to do.

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Dont change parts 'til u kno' the answer--that is uasualy a sign that the computer is failin--to confirm a data stream shud be run--some units can be reprogramed--if u git a new one from a salvage yard or other-it also needs programming to fit ur vehicle

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