1987 Chrysler 5th ave (318 5.2 engine less than 50k miles Grandpa's church car

1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
49,670 MILES
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EWILKINS
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after occasionally smelling gas, noticed the fuel pump was leaking...changed the pump and the filter...car starts fine...idles fine and initially drives fine.
Oct 7, 2011 at 11:06 PM
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HMAC300
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noticed what? complete the question
Oct 7, 2011 at 11:39 PM
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EWILKINS
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Noticed gasoline leaking from fuel pump. Changed fuel pump and filter. Car cranks up and idles fine. However when at a stoplight I depress the gas pedal to go and the engine "choke" as if it getting too much gas. Press too hard and the car will stall. Lightly tapping the gas pedal I can pick up speed but by then I'm at another red-light. Makes rush hour traffic fun.
Oct 8, 2011 at 1:16 AM
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HMAC300
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time for a carb overhaul
Oct 8, 2011 at 1:22 PM
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