car runs for about 2 seconds then dies. I unplugged the coolant or temp sensor located next to the thermostat on top front of the motor and it ran fine but at a real high idle. thought sure that was my problem. installed a new sensor, plugged it back end but car only ran for a couple seconds. I unplugged the sensor and car ran fine again but real high idle. I decided since the car was running now I could take it to the shop. I started it once more with the sensor disconnected to see how long it would run before I got out on the road. It did run for 3 minutes or so at high idle but then died and now with the sensor plugged or unplugged it will just run for a few seconds. The battery was bad and I replaced it but still the same problem. I also changed the fuel filter. It the fuel pump is bad I would not think it would have run for the 3 or 4 minutes or so. Need help, would like to take it to Cruising the Coast next week.