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car will not start and stay running

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pschmadawg

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Mar 20, 2004
ottawa,
Okay, i know hate troubleshooting. Last week my car was running great until friday, when i got up in the morning to go to work. My car would turn over, and start, but would not run. When i gave it gas it would stall. It seems as if the engine isnt getting gas at intial start up. It is almost as if i have to flood it to start it ,and when i do that it runs for like 10 secs. I checked the plugs and they are a medium brown color. Just replaced the o2 and fuel filter to see if that was the problem.. no go. I have no idea what the problem could be. The car wants to go sooo bad, but it just wont stay running. And it smells really rich and you can here the backfire when trying to start it.

oh ya, had the coil pack, plugs and wires changed last fall,



edit: the car runs only when it is warm ( ie. after trying for 10 mins )
1990 laser 2.0 n/t
 
Well i have just checked the Engine coolant sensor, it seems a little fishy. I am getting NO voltage from the harness??? What do i do to correct this problem. I had my car started in the last hour or 2 and i took a little trip. No i get engine codes 13,14,21, and 25, as well, my car wants to stall when coming to a stop when i push in the clutch? Bad maf??? dont know. i really have to get a datalogger. until tomorrow
 
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