1989 Ford Festiva carburetor problem

1989 FORD FESTIVA
240,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DROFNASD
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The car starts fine, but when you push on the accelerator, it sputters and dies. I had the carb rebuilt and it started doing this.
Please help. I love my little beast and drive it everywhere when it is running.
( I have 8 other venicles and this is my choice.)
Sep 24, 2008 at 8:25 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the accelerator pump if its squirting fuel pull the throttle back look down the throat as you pull-you see fuel squirting. If not then its not rebuld properly. Also check the fuel pressure.
Sep 24, 2008 at 8:51 PM
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