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Re: 98 Lumina LTZ Idol problem
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Originally Posted by LTZluminaguy
My 98 Lumina LTZ 3.8 liter will only start after pumping the gas pedal and holding my foot on it, if I take it off it will die. Before this started it was becoming difficult to start I would have to pump the gas pedal to get it started , but once it started it ran ok. I also would sometimes for awhile now get a strong smell of gas after shutting off my car or sometime while sitting still and idiling. I did a fuel pressure check and got 52 psi the correct range is 48 to 55 psi, since the fuel pressure appears ok and I could hear the fuel pump running I am assuming it is ok and the fuel filter is alright. Could my problem be the fuel pressure regulator, even through the fuel pressure test was good? I pulled the vacuum line of the fuel pressure regulator and no gas came out and there appears to be good vacuum on the line. I check it while the car was running with someone holding their foot on the gas pedal. I have 83,000 on it and the car is a one owner with the only problem being a slight oil leak on back side of engine, which I haven't fix since the shop wanted over $400.00 to fix, I can by a lot of oil for that amount. I am on a budget so I would like to fix this myself if I can, the car is in great shape.
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Does the TPS, MAP, and coolant temperature sensor read within normal ranges? Any codes stored?
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