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Car stalls after 10 to 15 minutes of driving

Changed fuel pump and relay, same thing happens. Seems to be temperature related as when it was colder outside, it about 40 minutes for it to be die. Sometimes starts back up and runs for another 10 minutes. Sometimes have to wait an hour but it restarts. Car starts and runs great but only for 15 minutes. Please help. Very frustrated. Thank you.

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