fuel pump

1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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992GLDR
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car would start then shut down immediately; had the fuel pump and the crank-shaft positioner replace; same problem; so now they say the computor needs tweeked; is that possible?
Dec 12, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here
Dec 12, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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992GLDR
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the shop has my car; my concern is being nickel and dime; my question to you is: after replacing a fuel pump, does the computer need to be qweeked before it will start? it's an $80 tweek
Dec 12, 2010 at 6:54 PM
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Dunno about tweeking-it has go thru diagnostics to find the trouble area-could be fuel, spark and engine problems-
Dec 12, 2010 at 6:58 PM
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i quess you're no help to me then; forget the donation
Dec 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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There's no such thing as tweeking the computer, unless it has to be reflashed to fix glitches

car would start then shut down immediately; Could also be an ignition switch
Dec 12, 2010 at 7:08 PM