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I have a 1991 Honda civic and the car will start but it will not

I have a 1991 Honda civic and the car will start but will not stay running. Any ideas? I was thinking alternator.

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Have you changed the fuel filter? If your battery has power in it it is not the alternator. If the alternator is not charging the engine will become slugish as the battery power nears zero and the light will become dimmer and dimmer until they go out.

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