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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Re: strange "wont start" issue 89 L98

Fuel pressure good? and is it holding?
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Re: strange "wont start" issue 89 L98

Try the ignition module. You will be the 3rd one tonight i suggested that to all of you with similar problems
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Re: strange "wont start" issue 89 L98

Originally Posted by Chrisj1123
Try the ignition module. You will be the 3rd one tonight i suggested that to all of you with similar problems
If he did the complete distributor, that has been replaced - still they seem to have a habit of failing.

Make sure you check your grounds/battery cables, they can cause weirdness.
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Re: strange "wont start" issue 89 L98

I think read somewhere that the oil sending unit can do freaky things with the fuel pump.
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