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Question posted by brandibuie2010 on April 22nd, 2012

1996 Pontiac Bonneville V6 Will Start And Then Stall Then Wont Turn Over

I have a 1996 Pontiac Bonneville V6 with 136k miles. We bought it the other day and we have replaced the fuel pump and strainer, the spark plugs, cam shaft sensor,and map sensor along with the pcv valve and fuel filter because it had bad gas in it. Now it will not start up and when it does start up it stalls on us. Please what could be going on I need some help cause we are moving and i need my car..

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Answer #1: Posted by joseanegron54 on June 27th, 2012 6:24 AM

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there are 2 posible causes, 1 vacum leak at the gasket between the intake manifold/plenum & thottle body.2 restricted exaust(most likely the catalytic converter.if it does not turn over,might be loose or faulty electrical conections at the coil pack or alt.I hope that helps.

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