1974 Chevrolet Caprice Starting

1974 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
100,000 MILES
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GMONEY84
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This problem jus started today when I start my car it cuts right.... I poured a little bit of gas on the carperator and it starts right up but cuts right off. Yesterday every time I would turn it would cut off but then start right up but today it will start and then cut right off
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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THESE ARE MY GUESSES

GOT GAS???

STOPPED UP FUEL FILTER

FLOAT PROBLEM

NEEDLE AND SEAT PROBLEM

CARB NEEDS A REBUILD

FUEL PUMP IS BAD

FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE IN IT

FUEL TANK SOCK/ SCREEN IS STOPPED UP

POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT IGNITION ISSUE

THE MEDIC
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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