Engine stalls two times in three weeks

1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
104,456 MILES
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JOHN WISE
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New fuel filter. fuel pressure 37 psi idle key on 40psi. restarts an runs.before stalling runs ruff an no throttle.
Dec 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Dunno what engine but it suppose to be 41-47 psi-yours is on the low side-
Dec 9, 2011 at 6:18 PM
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JOHN WISE
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thanks for replay.motor is5.7 tune port fuel inj
Dec 9, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Looked again its pointing towards a weak fuel pump or its leaking fuel pressure somewhere else-
Dec 9, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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CADIEMAN
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the little 2.5 hose that goes from fuel pump to the sending unit gets porce.the pump may still be good but losing pressure because of this 2.5 inch 5/16 piece of hose.the only way to check it is to drop the tank and checkit.ty for using 2carpros
Dec 10, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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