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91 corvette-starts and idles but when you give throttle it chokes out? replaced tps,fuel pump cleaned lines replaced fuel pump relay,, fuel pressure is 39lbs, replaced dist .cap,module, coil, rotor and egr.no codes are shown

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Too low FP Lines, filter or pump. If original time for new.
Then check injectors

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Did you get it started? I'm having the same problems. I'm thinking it's the ECM since i've changed just about everything else.

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39 pounds is not enough. Make sure the regulator is good, check for injector resistance

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