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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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driving yesterday after 1 hr. my 88 vette, started to bog, so I pulled to the side of the road for a few minutes to cool off. But every three to four miles it would bog again,and I had to sit on the side of the road. I made it home an hour and half later. Any one know what might be the problem . I am going to go and change the gas filter and hoping that will be the problem but in case it is not maybe some one might know of some thing else. thanks
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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if it was under acceleration, i would check for fuel pressure, poss fuel pump. Had the same prob on my 87.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Be sure and check the fuel line sock in the tank. Pull the pump and see if it's plugged with trash. I've gone through this same problem before when I got my 88 a few years ago. It's just a good idea to R&R the fuel filter, fuel pump, after decades of use.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fogghorn1
driving yesterday after 1 hr. my 88 vette, started to bog, so I pulled to the side of the road for a few minutes to cool off. But every three to four miles it would bog again,and I had to sit on the side of the road. I made it home an hour and half later. Any one know what might be the problem . I am going to go and change the gas filter and hoping that will be the problem but in case it is not maybe some one might know of some thing else. thanks
could be the resinator. Common problem , especially with 88,s .. After they get hot this can occur exactly as you explain.. After it cools for an hour or so ,See if the problem goes away . If that it it will come back though..
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