Q: Fuel Pressure
I have a 1993 Chevy 1500 with 5.7 eng it has a new fuel pump and sending unit but I let it sit now it starts if I put gas in the throttle body manually but shuts off after seconds
My car has 200000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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