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Question: why does my impala stops?

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Visitor, 5.7L V8, Fort Worth, TX, May 12, 2011, 19:31

I have a 1996 ss impala ,i've changed the fuel pump & filter an it cranks & runs great but as soon as you think its ok it stops.could it be the ignition module or bad fuel pump?I got it from auto zone..i had a guy too tell me it could be the oil sending unit malfunctioning.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, May 12, 2011, 20:01
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    First place to start is to verify if you have fuel pressure and spark when the engine shuts off. If the engine runs stalls intermittently but restarts i is probably mechanically sound. Once you determine if the engine has lost fuel or spark you can hone in on why that system has failed but you need a wiring diagram and test procedures to follow step by step. Autozone have some popular workshop manuals for free on line once you register (for free) on their website http://bit.ly/autozone_repair_info. There is also a company that independent auto repair shops buy their information from that the same information inexpensively to do it yourselfers. The information is year make and model specific repair procedures, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... Alldata is very easy to navigate http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online

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