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stalling
i have a 73 l48 auto with a qjet. when driving around the engine sometimes wants to stall or cut out, it seems like a fuel problem because if i catch it in time and pump the gas it will run. i don't have the car that long and i am trying to get any bugs out. any suggestions on what to try first?
thanks a lot
thanks a lot
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at you at a stop or near a stop when it wants to stall? Mine was doing this and a bit of carb tuning fixed it.
If its while cruising then I'd say fuel pump! Might sputter a little from time to time while at cruising speed. Fuel pump is a quick swap.
If its while cruising then I'd say fuel pump! Might sputter a little from time to time while at cruising speed. Fuel pump is a quick swap.
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Originally Posted by farkedup
at you at a stop or near a stop when it wants to stall? Mine was doing this and a bit of carb tuning fixed it.
If its while cruising then I'd say fuel pump! Might sputter a little from time to time while at cruising speed. Fuel pump is a quick swap.
If its while cruising then I'd say fuel pump! Might sputter a little from time to time while at cruising speed. Fuel pump is a quick swap.
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Sorry, you stated it was a Quadrajet in your first post
It certainly does sounds like a fuel problem.
If the ignition is in good order, timing is set correctly, I would start with replacing the fuel filter, if that doesnt clear things up I would think about a rebuild on the QJ
Did this car sit for a long period of time?
It certainly does sounds like a fuel problem.
If the ignition is in good order, timing is set correctly, I would start with replacing the fuel filter, if that doesnt clear things up I would think about a rebuild on the QJ
Did this car sit for a long period of time?
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i don't have a lot of history on the car but the previous owner for the last two years said it sat thru the winter but that was about it.thanks for trying to help i will try a fuel filter.