1999 Firebird won't start

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Like the title says, my Firebird isn't starting. I bought the vehicle in November of 2012, and have had a new starter (which fixed a previous problem I posted about in 2013) , catalytic converters, fuel filter, coils spark plugs, as well as other things fixed.
My car has always had problems accelerating, but the problems would come and go. Every time I take it somewhere, mechanics at different shops can't find anything wrong with it. But like I said, the acceleration problem would come and go, you never know if it's gonna run good or not.
It broke down last week and won't start anymore. It does turn over, I got it to run twice since it broke down, but it died after a minute. Everything electrical works, it is getting gas when trying to start it back up.
After taking it to so many places in the past, and the mechanics not finding anything wrong, I'm hesitant about getting it towed to a shop without knowing what could be wrong with the car, if they are able to fix it, how much it would cost, etc. Any idea what it could be?
 
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1. Did you have a check engine light on before the problem and can you scan it now?
2. Can you do a fuel pressure test?
3. Can you check for spark at the plugs?
 
No check engine light before it broke down. Currently, I'm using it's battery in my spare vehicle until I get paid to get it fixed.
 
without you doing some basic tests there is no way to tell why it wont start, you need spark and you need the correct fuel pressure and you need the battery to perform the tests
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Okay. I don't know how to do a fuel pressure test. Whenever I had it looked at in the past, they didn't find what was wrong/or said it was running fine. I hope they're able to fix it for me this time. Thanks for your help.
 
Ok how do you know it's getting fuel....?
The 99 firebird is computer controlled and it relies on various sensors to run the engine...
If your cranking but not starting and your getting fuel ...... Are you getting spark....??
Also crank and cam sensors...if bad will not let engine start ...
What codes do you have......??
Good luck let us know what you find
 
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