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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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Please help, fuel question

Ok i have an 89 tpi 305 trans am. it broke down and i tried to start it and it wouldent. i sprayed carb cleaner into it and it started. i thought it was the fuel pump so i replaced it. after i replaced it i tried to start it and it still wouldent start. it still fires on carb cleaner.i have fuel pressure and i hear the pump cycle when i turn the key. also the inertia switch is down. what else could it be????? please any suggestions will help.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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it only stays running when i continuously spray cleaner into it if i stop it dies.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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fuel filter, "ecm" fuses in the fusebox
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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if it was the ecm would it still start on carb cleaner? also i checked the fuel filter i'ts not plugged.
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