gas pedal stopped working

1990 MERCURY SABLE
190,000 MILES
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JAMESRGG
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The other day the gas pedal stopped working on my car. I puled in to a parking lot, went to speed up and nothing. I Stopped, turned the car off. Then

It wouldn't start up. Pushed it to auto-zone. A few hours later my dad came to look at it and it started right away and drove fine. It might be vapor-lock, but I have a flue-injector.

When I unscrew the gas cap, when the engine is up to temp, there is a hissing noise. Also what my dad calls the "clutch fan" wont come on. 1990 Mercury sable 3.0L.
Jul 1, 2012 at 11:57 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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clutch fan is on different vehicle. you have a cooling fan.

the hissing is from your evap system, possible stuck closed vent valve.

i would have the fuel pressure checked. it sounds like fuel delivery.

Roy
Jul 2, 2012 at 1:51 AM
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