new guy just got my first trans am today

**roger_johnson2002** · 07-12-2011, 06:32 PM

just bought a 1999 trans am

**pajeff02** · 07-12-2011, 06:35 PM

Congrats and welcome to the site! Any pics?

**roger_johnson2002** · 07-12-2011, 06:37 PM

i was driving it home and the engine died its been sitting about 4 yrs in a garage i know its not the fuel pump any ideal what it could be ill post pics soon its still in show room condition

**pajeff02** · 07-12-2011, 06:42 PM

If it has been sitting for that long, the fuel system is probably all gummed up. I would start with the basics and check the fuel pressure at the rail for starters. If that checks out, get a scanner on the OBD-II port and see if there are any codes set or pending. Let us know what you find.

**roger_johnson2002** · 07-12-2011, 06:45 PM

ok lol have no ideal what the obd-11 port is but ill find out

**pajeff02** · 07-12-2011, 06:48 PM

Under your dash, by your right knee, there is a connector that you can plug a scanner into. OBD stands for "On-Board Diagnostic" and it is the second version, hence the "II". There is a list of OBD-II codes stickied under the "General Help" section of our forum.