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Engine stalls two times in three weeks

Tiny
JOHN WISE
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  • 1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
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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.
Saturday, December 10th, 2011 AT 1:39 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Dunno what engine but it suppose to be 41-47 psi-yours is on the low side-
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011 AT 2:18 AM
Tiny
JOHN WISE
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Thanks for replay. Motor is5.7 tune port fuel inj
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011 AT 2:33 AM
Tiny
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Looked again its pointing towards a weak fuel pump or its leaking fuel pressure somewhere else-
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011 AT 2:38 AM
Tiny
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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
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Sunday, December 11th, 2011 AT 2:15 AM

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