1987 Chevy Caprice Driving

Tiny
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  • 1987 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
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  • 62,000 MILES
I have a 1987 chevy caprice and when I push the gas pedal to the floor it stalls and usually cuts off but if I tap the gas and then take off it runs fine
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 10:48 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Is the engine fuel injected or does it have a carb?

Joe
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 11:30 AM
Tiny
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It has a carb
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 2:24 PM
Tiny
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Hi:
It sounds like the accelerator pump is bad. Open the carb, look down in it, and pump the throttle quickly open (with engine off). You should see a spray of gas shoot into the venturi. Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 AT 3:37 PM

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