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  1. #1 Car starts runs for 3 sec and dies 
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    I am at a loss my car was running fine driving down the road and it died now it will start run for about 3 sec and dies. no codes are showing check engine light is not on. replaced the mass sensor and idle sensor with no luck. it is getting fuel. Any help would be much appreciated.
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    sounds like a week fuel pump check your fuel pressure
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    bypass the fuel pump resistor...
    Its low, its fast, but most of all....its black.
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    ^^^ thats propbably the problem. and if that doesnt work try fuel pressure regulator and crank position sensor
    '04 Chevy Silverado LT 4x4 - intake, headers, full exhaust, zo6 cam, 799 heads, tune, leveled, 33's
    '00 Grand Prix GTP DAYTONA 500 - L36 block, S1X, intercooled, GenV, N*, headers, full exhaust, coilovers, 5 speed swap, stage 3+ clutch
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    ^^^ X3.
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    Thanks to all I By-Passed the resistor and it started and ran fine, going up to get a new one Thank God it is only $10. Again thank you to all for the help.
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    not a problem...now start modding
    '04 Chevy Silverado LT 4x4 - intake, headers, full exhaust, zo6 cam, 799 heads, tune, leveled, 33's
    '00 Grand Prix GTP DAYTONA 500 - L36 block, S1X, intercooled, GenV, N*, headers, full exhaust, coilovers, 5 speed swap, stage 3+ clutch
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    one more quick question, so i bought a new resistor put it on the car and it started doing the same thing. so went back to the old and by-passing. does this mean the fuel pump is getting ready to go? Will it hurt anything long term?
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    i am having the same problem with my gtp. i had a fuel filter fuel pump and regulator put on it and still nothing. im thinkin i should call the garage right now and see if he's tried this bypassing thing..im at a loss and am ready for this issue to be fixed!!
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    finally got my car fixed!! it ended up being the ECM
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    please help my car is doing the same thing how do I bypass the resistor?
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    nevermind the resistor by-pass fixed it.
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