My car runs but once it heats up turns off at a.

Tiny
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  • 1973 FORD GALAXIE
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My car runs but once it heats up turns off at a stop unless I keep my foot on brake and gas pedal. Idle is adjusted right put new fuel pump and filter. What could this be?
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 AT 8:26 AM

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Tiny
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OUR SITE IS BEING WORKED ON---IF A LINK IS NOT HIGHLIGHTED, COPY AND PASTE IT ON A NEW TAB

SOME PICS ARE NOT WORKING EITHER (TRY LATER, IF THEY ARE NOT UP NOW)

OTHER THAN POSSIBLE VACUUM LEAKS, I'M GOING WITH A "TUNING PROBLEM".......OR MAYBE THE CARB ITSELF

INSURE YOU ARE "CAUGHT UP " WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.......I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU STAND THERE...SEE THIS

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

AS FAR AS "YOUR WAY" vs "MY WAY" OF TUNING.....MAYBE SOMETHING I DO, WILL AID YOU

THIS IS A JEEP CJ 7 ASKING THE QUESTION----THE PROCEDURES ARE ABOUT THE SAME FOR ANY CARBURETED OLDER VEHICLE----I'M USING MY 1977 CJ 5 TO DEMONSTRATE

I'M NOT SUPER GREAT AT EXPLAINING AND AM SOMETIMES CONFUSING...SO BEAR WITH ME

THIS WAS ALSO ANSWERED WHEN I WAS "SORTA NEW" HERE AND "NEW" TO USING A COMPUTER

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/jeep-cj7-1985-jeep-cj7-stalls-when-hot

KEEP ASKING!

I HOPE THIS HELPS SOME ANYWAY

I'M HERE TO HELP YOU .....ALL..AND IF I CAN

THE MEDIC
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