HELP Firebird will not stay started

dmapiii
04-07-2009, 01:56 PM
I have a 97' Firebird w/ a V6 3.8L and 134,000 miles on it. Over the past 2 months it has been lagging on start up. Usually unless i pump the gas it won't start and stay started. As of today the car won't stay started at all, no matter how much gas how long i rev the accelerator. I literally had to drive it from where i was with my foot on the gas pedal the entire time. I am trying to figure out whether it is the fuel filter or fuel pump? And if i really need to drop the gas tank in order to change it, or can i get to the fuel pump another way? Please help if possible. Thank you.

n2ceptor
04-07-2009, 02:17 PM
Try the basics first..... Check for codes... How long has it been since a tune up??? Have the fuel pressure checked... Any loose wires or corrosion at connections???

Injuneer
04-07-2009, 11:34 PM
Wrong forum.... I'll move your post to the "V6 Tech" forum.

Sounds like you need to check the fuel pressure.