I have an 86 Trans Am with TPI and it won't stay running. When I start the car, it runs for about 1-4 seconds and then dies on me. Here's the story...
I havent driven it for about 10 days because I was stuck in Buffalo with all the snow (There was alot of friggen snow). When I finally got back I drove the car that night for about 40 miles. The next day when I tried to start it, it didn't. The only code on my ECM is a 32. I've changed the PCV valve and checked the fuel pressure. The guage shows 42 when I turn the key to on. When I try to start it, it dropped to about 38 and then the car quits within seconds. If I give it some gas, it coughs a bit then still dies. When I'ts running for a few seconds it sounds fine.

Any suggestions?

 

No power to the fuel pump except for when the relay is operated; it gets the shot from the ECM to prime it, and then it's on during Start, then as soon as you let go of the key, no more FP.

Oil pressure sending unit (not the one that works the gauge but rather the other one) or its wiring.

 

It makes sense about the fuel pump. What does the oil switch have to do with the pump?

 

My car is fixed. I ended up taking it to a mechanic and he told me the MAF was shot. $400 later my car is running a lot better now. Im suprised the ECM didn't generate a code for that. It's something I could have fixed myself. The only code I've been getting is a 32 which doesn't have anything to do the the MAF. Sometimes it is a good idea to just bite the bullet and get a tech to diagnose the car.