1973 Plymouth Duster STARTING PROBLEMS (INTERMITANT)

1973 PLYMOUTH DUSTER
73,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL SZCZERBA
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IF THE CAR SITS MORE THAN 3 DAYS, IT HAS A PROBLEM STARTING. IS IT MAYBE A FUEL PROBLEM WHERE IT MAYBE BACKS OUT TOWARD THE FUEL PUMP & MAYBE BEYOND?
May 3, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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if the car doesn't turn over then you have a battery draw making the battery go down. If it doesn't start then take the air cleaner off and push the throttle down and see if you can see fuel squirting in the carb. If not then it's probably time for a rebuild on the carb. this is assuming your ignition is ok.
Oct 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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