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Car died 2 sec. after it turned on.

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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Default Car died 2 sec. after it turned on.

I did a whole tune up about 2 months ago so i don't think its spark or anything like that. New battery, my lights and radio stayed on, so i don't think its anything electric.

Im thinking its something with the fuel..

anybody?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Let's start by cleaning batterie poles and your grounds and fuses then check if u can hear the fuel pump.check for spark
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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you might be flooded by fuel
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Check for a vacuum leak. If you have a bad hose it will not run long.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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have you tried starting it after it died?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Default Re: Car died 2 sec. after it turned on.

it did turn on fine after it died and it stayed on. it has never died on me while its running, only once i start it up.

some one else told me it could be flooded by fuel, but my tank was between the half way and empty point.
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