Topic: engine stops
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Can drive for 10-15 miles and the engine quits,no missing,no stumbling,just quits..its getting plenty of gas to carb. It's like hitting a kill switch..sets over night and will start like nothing is wrong, drive for another 10-15 miles an it does the same thing! have replaced the distributor cap,ign. coil,control module ,rotor,capacitor,plug wires and plugs.. Whats next..any ideas?
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Fuel filter been changed?
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is everything else powered lights ? does it turn over but not run ?
Check for spark at plugs
look in carb when throttle pushed is fuel present
Check the fussable links by starter
rraider1---have power to everything ,good spark at plugs,will start when engine is cold runs fine for 10-15 miles then quits,changed fuel filter as Lukesvette suggested, same problem...seems to happen when engine is warm...bad distributor??
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Do you have a metering valve in the carb? Might be that.
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
You could be getting vapor lock. How hot is the engine running? Could also be a rubber fuel line collapsing nce it warms up...
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Oak Creek, WI - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
I have the quadrojet on my 81. The metering valve is inside the carb. It can be checked: As you stand in front of the car it is on the carb in the 6 O'clock position. Measurements can be performed to tell if the valve is at fault. I have the C-3 computer on my car and the computer could not control the flow of gas to the carb because of the flow meter. Check that out with your mechanic.
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