1970 Pontiac GTO has a Low idle, cannot hold

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TGARRE01
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1970 Pontiac GTO V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic Unknown miles
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My car cannot seem to stay running for more than a few seconds after ignition. A slight hissing sound is heard from the engine, and every new startup needs a few pumps of the throttle to get enough gas into the carburetor. It idles ok for a few seconds, but will putter out within seconds.
Jun 11, 2008 at 7:01 PM
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