start for about 3 seconds then shut off

1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
102,000 MILES
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CWHARRIS50
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82 volkswagen rabbit pickup 1.7 liter gas in i got a new fuel filter, fuel pump, in fuel injectors, in distributor cap in new spark plugs. it will start for about 3 seconds then shut off then i tried to start it in push the gas in it will just turn off
Apr 24, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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FIXITMR
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cant see all of question, what's the issue?
Apr 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM
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it will start for 3 seconds then it will shut off then i tried starting in pushing the gas then it just shuts off
Apr 24, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Make sure you have a good hot blue snapping spark and the fuel pressure is within spec.
Apr 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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those have mechanical injection fuel distributor. and that vehicle is OLD! issue could be in the distributor unit or the air plate assembly.
Apr 24, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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you can pull injector and operate airplate by hand and watch it spray.
Apr 24, 2012 at 7:49 PM
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you can hotwire pump for continuous operation to make it easier.
Apr 24, 2012 at 8:56 PM