I have a 1990 Tempo 2.3L-auto, fuel injection. When the weather starts to turn cooler, my Tempo starts fine but then after about 5-10 seconds it quickly idles down then stalls. After restarting it is fine. It seems like it is temporarily running out of gas. It is tuned up every year. (fresh plugs, cap rotor, pcv..) and I have regular oil changes.
Does this sound like a fuel pump issue?
Any help/insight would be appreciated.
Greg
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No.. not if it runs fine all other times.
But you might try running the fuel pump a couple times before cranking, (sw ign on and off a few times) see if symptoms change or go away.
EGR problems are typical on that car.
See if any stored codes come out.
It is hard to say since this car has got all sorts of problems even when new.
Check to see if there is an Idle Air Control (IAC)valve motor.. The symptoms you mentioned suggest a bad IAC.
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