Car won't start when hot
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Every once in a while, my '82 vette will not start when it reaches full operating temp. I removed the air cleaner assembly and noticed that fuel was slowly dripping into the intake by the injectors insted of being sprayed into the intake. Varoious people have said that the fuel systems may be vapor locked and may need a new fuel pump. Has anyone had a similar problem? Any answers to my problem! 
-Dave
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-Dave
I hope the title change gets more attention
Last edited by rogerdavid; Jun 21, 2005 at 02:47 PM.
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From: Waterford MI
This did happen to me a couple of years ago.
If the car was left idling in the heat in a parking lot it would eventually stall out. Without letting the motor cool, starting was out of the question. The diagnosis was the fuel was starting to vaporize before it got to the carb, and starving itself.
The solution was some insulation around the fuel lines underhood, and install an electric fuel pump.
Haven't had a problem since.
If the car was left idling in the heat in a parking lot it would eventually stall out. Without letting the motor cool, starting was out of the question. The diagnosis was the fuel was starting to vaporize before it got to the carb, and starving itself.
The solution was some insulation around the fuel lines underhood, and install an electric fuel pump.
Haven't had a problem since.
