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Posted on Oct 14, 2008

Engine stalls. engine runs good even when idling.but sometimes engine just stops while running.try to start engine but wont start.starter working fine.after 5 mins engine will start again.i also hear constant humming from the fuel pump.

  • Anonymous Mar 17, 2014

    wait 1 day with bat disconnected it will run for 10 min. or so then stop

  • Darren Wagar
    Darren Wagar Mar 14, 2018

    i would say either the ignition coil is causing it,but what i have seen in the past is the the pick up in the distributor is failing.got stumped on this one once

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