1997 Oldsmobile 88 "vapor lock solutions" Questions

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...Vapor lock or bad coil.  The coil problem is a result of a term called "heat sink".  The "heat sink" means that an engine that is sitting after operating builds heat that exceeds the normal ...

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...vapor lock refers to a condition in the intake manifold on a carbureted engine. You don't have vapor lock. What you may have is a filter inside the tank, its nicknamed a sock. Its a fine mesh screen ...

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...vapor lock in over 25 years with fuel injection What exactly defines bad gas,that never was the cause of vapor lock You have to retrieve the codes,diagnose them & come up with a solution, or stop ...

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...vapor lock, machanic says impossible with this year car. What could it be? Happened in extreme humid days 3 times. Had it towed to machanic and they could not find anything wrong. Got stranded again ...

77 pontiac 400 wont start when hot turns slow new bat new starter new bat cables new distribator check timing vapor lock; I don't know the solution except to try and lower engine temperature.

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gets up to 50 60 70 mph and acts like its vapor locking or fuel pump not supplying enough.. need solution before i start spending money!!! I would replace the fuel filter, and check the air filter to ...

...vapor lock condition because it causes the gasoline to be placed under a high vacuum. Of course, the solution is to change the fuel filter and check the fuel lines for damage or being crushed out of ...

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...example then go to start and it wont for at least 20 mins...help mine doing same, we think some how maybe vaccume hose, or vapor lock. Every time we fill up. No other time. Have you found a

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...rotor cap,,,rusty on bottom.. Sounds like vapor lock in the gas tank. I would try replacing the gas cap before doing anything else. Sometimes the only solution is the easiest and last thing you

...lock. And guess what? Your car or truck will just shut off when that pressure is reached. Solution: Replace the canister. Most in older cars are behind headlights. Vans are underneath vehicle. Quick ...

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