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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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. my main problem is my engine keeps turning off. i bought brand new relays. but it keeps going off. and i start it again it just. turns off . leaving a smell of gasoline. people tell me is my (TPS) other is my fuel pump. i need help badly
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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You need to do some testing.

It could be fuel related. Check fuel pressure.

It could be electrical related. Have your local auto parts store test your battery and alternator.

It could be your crankshaft position sensor.

How does it crank? Slowly or quickly? How fast does it start up?
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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slow. and sometime fast it is a 1988 its being on a car accident
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 12:42 AM
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Does anything else shut down along with the engine? Dash? Lights? Radio?
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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just the engine
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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If you are getting a gas smell, it's probably ignition related. If it always starts right back up, I wonder if your ignition switch is becoming intermittent?
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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ok i manage to get it fix but my new questions is will a 89 alternator fit on a 88
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicolai
ok i manage to get it fix but my new questions is will a 89 alternator fit on a 88
I would assume so
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