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Al Schindel Posted on May 16, 2015
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I have 2002 gmc Savannah and died out while I was driving and now it will not start it backfires wen I took the air filter off I pord gas in to throttle body it's getting spark don't know what it is

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They are famous for fuel pumps going bad. Spray starting fluid in the throttle body, if it starts for a second, its a bad fuel pump.

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Hi! I had the same problem with my 88 2.8 Ltr. Had dirty fuel Injectors. Put in fuel Inj. cleaner in gas tank, after a couple of days, runs like a dream,no more problems. Give it a try. Take care,Leo B. [email protected]

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it sounds like the injectors are not opening up man.. replace the injectores and this should fix your problem..good luck keith....

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SOURCE: car won't start, little backfire through throttle body

water in the gas?
lose wire in the plugs
fuel filter is dirty
auto choke is stuck
What?????????

Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1999 pontiac grand am 4 cylinder rough idle, rpms fluxuates

Most likely your throttle position sensor is faulty. You could have a vacuum leak as well. Most probable cause is a bad sensor. Is your check engine light on? Have you checked your engine codes? You can go to autozone.com and register for full free online repair manual.

Testimonial: "the check engine light had been on but we unplugged the battery yesterday for a couple of hours and put it back in and the light isn't on anymore. "

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