Will start but only run for 5 sec. then shuts off

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KROTZ
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I have a 93 bonneville, it has 163,000 miles on it.
its got a 3.8L in it.
I went out today and I was going to replace the muffler with a glass pack.
So I cut the muffler off, then I started the car and ran it just to hear what it sounded like.
I should off the car and dis connected the battery positive and negative. I placed the glass pack and welded in place ( note I had the ground to the welder about 4 inches away from where I was welding.)
I re-connected the battery and went to start it starts up fine but won't stay running.
I checked fuel pressure and the pump is running, I get spark to all the plugs.
I also took off the intake and sprayed starting fluid while it was running for the 5 sec. it still shut off.
I checked all the fuses thats not it.
So I must be loosing spark to the plugs, but I don't know what would stop sending spark.
And if its the computer is there a way I could bypass it?
Oct 7, 2007 at 1:24 AM
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[quote:23338cacdd="krotz"]I have a 93 bonneville, it has 163,000 miles on it.
its got a 3.8L in it.
I went out today and I was going to replace the muffler with a glass pack.
So I cut the muffler off, then I started the car and ran it just to hear what it sounded like.
I shou off the car and dis connected the battery positive and negitave. I placed the glass pack and welded in place ( note I had the ground to the welder about 4 inches away from where I was welding.)
I re-connected the battery and went to start it starts up fine but won't stay running.
I checked fuel pressure and the pump is running, I get spark to all the pulgs.
I also took off the intake and sprayed starting fulid while it was running for the 5 sec. it still shut off.
I checked all the fuses thats not it.
So I must be loosing spark to the plugs, but I don't know what would stop sending spark.
And if its the computer is there a way I could bypass it?[/quote:23338cacdd]


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