1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass oil pump

1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
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KATT68
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1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Automatic 163000 miles

when driving my car will stop running and it willl usually start back up, but i have to pump it. my throttle is sticking i been told. thought it was bad gas or water in gas. so i put heet in it. it stalled on me and had to tow it. i was told it was oil pump not getting pressure.would that go out like that? should i get another person to look at it. how much is an oil pump? thxs.
Dec 7, 2008 at 8:54 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Test the oil pressure switch this is the one that powers the fuel pump after it starts up-when the oil pressure is defective you will lose the fuel pump-no fuel being delivered.

Check for fuel and spark and comeback and tell what's missing.
Dec 7, 2008 at 9:05 AM