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Anonymous Posted on Oct 24, 2017

Fix vapor lock

Accelerator doesn't engage, 1997 Ford CV dies--standing &/or running. Won't start again 30-45 min, then usually fine. Replaced air filter, swapped relays around, cleaned air lifts, etc. Still dies & every few weeks now. Usually warm out & have less than 1/2 tank gas. 5th mechanic trip [& bill!] coming soon. Help?

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    Robert Wood Oct 27, 2017

    Crank sensor may be heat failing and not working until cooling down .

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When it stalls do you have spark at your plugs ?

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Hi, This sounds like the fuel pump needs replacing. Please leave me feed back: Malcolm Campbell, Thanks.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2008

SOURCE: 1997 buick le sabre

its the electrical connection at he fuel pump,if this is ok ask if they replaced the strainer on your fuel pump,your fuel pump is inside your gas tank ,you have to drop the tank to service,most fuel pumps are not warrantied if you dont change the strainer,when your car shuts off the sediment on the strainer falls back into the tank,but when you run your car and it sucks up the gas thru the strainer to the pump it clogs the strainer and the fuel pump cant pump,you shoiuld find out if they changed this because your forcing your fuel pump to work harder,was it a new fuel tank or used one that they put in

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  • Posted on Oct 07, 2008

SOURCE: idling and running problems, engine stalls when started, backfires thru carb

timing chain/belt ?

milespeed

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2009

SOURCE: fuel filter

too much air likely... find the vacuum leak

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 09, 2009

SOURCE: 1986 Ford Bronco dies once it is put into gear

Sounds like a fuel mixture/vacuum problem. Vacuum advance line on the distributor could be loose/leaking/collapsed.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: Engine dies for no apparent reason after several hours running

Sonds like a sensor putting out an error code to shut it down ( like a fatal error code) Prolonged vibrations and heat can make cam sensors, maf, o2 senosr do craz ythings which will actuate a govener and stall your car...could also be you fuel pump causually telling you that "hey im bout to die".I dealership can run a stress test (if you will) to check the longivity of the pump...
Good luck hope this helps :)

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Vapor lock left in the 1960's

You can not use a vehicle with the gas cap off
& evap system open. Don't even try that stuff

Study OBD2 Systems on the internet

You need to stop with all the waiting & just explain
it all to a repair shop & get each issue taken care of.

If I had a vehicle that bulbs kept having an issue, i would
stop using it, before I got run into or a ticket & fix it

You could have alternator problems as well as
a failing fuel pump

Got lost to work on,several different things
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fuel filter pluged or vapor locking try losing the fuel cap first if that works then replace it
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