1972 Plymouth Valiant car keeps dieing

1972 PLYMOUTH VALIANT
260,000 MILES
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LUKEFREUD
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i recently am having a problem, when i drive my car for about 30-40mins in the morning, it will start to bog out like its not getting gas then it dies, it starts right back up then does the same thing only quicker, and quicker each time i restart it until it dies immediately after i put it in drive. it's like its not getting gas, but i didn't think it would be driving fine for the first 40 mins. so i thought it might be overheating, replaced the thermostat. its still doing it. i drained/ refilled the radiator. still doing it.... next guess is the water pump. im wondering if a bad water pump could cause this. i don't want to waste my time changing it if its not bad o this couldnt possibly be the problem.
Sep 19, 2013 at 6:05 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Save your money. A bad water pump won't cause this. I have to be honest, it sounds like a bad fuel pump or the float in the carb is sticking and not allowing fuel to enter the carb. When it does, does it start right back up or do you have to crank the engine a little before it restarts?
Sep 19, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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