Dodge wont stay running

MIKE KERR

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1988 Dodge 600 4 cyl 144,000 miles starts and runs for a few seconds but won't stay running. I changed fuel filter. Temp around zero. Would HEET solve my problem?

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 3:14 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Have the fuel pressure check to rule out other things involved in the fuel system.

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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 4:51 PM

BUBBA_KOSKI

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Gimme a little more info, and i'll be able to help you, ever happen before, driven daily, etc.

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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 AT 4:52 PM

MIKE KERR

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The car sat since nov 06. I picked it up last Saturday and filled up gas. Car ran great until Wed. Morning. Temp is about zero and I think gas had some water in it and froze. Also I tried to jump another car with this one, could I have damaged the coil?

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Friday, February 9th, 2007 AT 8:06 AM

SKETCHBAL1

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Shouldn't have anything to do with jumping the other car. Sounds like a definate fuel problem. Could be a fuel line thats rusted or crimped, or the fuel pump. Etc.
Try disconecting the fuel line above the pump while cranking the ignition to get a look at the flow. If it looks good your problem is further up than that.

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Monday, February 12th, 2007 AT 12:54 AM