My car starts, idles for about ten seconds then cuts out

Tiny
LOUISVZ
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  • 1985 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 142,000 MILES
My car starts, idles for about ten seconds then cuts out and will not restart only in the morning after standing overnight when it is cold. Otherwise it would start and run normally. Last night I started it at about 21:30 (very cold outside after I did not touch it for about six hours during the day)) and everything was fine. Drove it no problem. Next morning at 06:00 started first thing, idle for ten seconds then cuts out. Will not restart. I poured some gas into carburetor and it starts until gas runs out then cuts off and will not restart. Seems like fuel starvation, but why only in the cold morning? Even operates fine in cold evening.
Friday, July 6th, 2018 AT 2:18 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I am Danny.

It sounds like you might be possibly having a fuel pump related problem. I suggest having your fuel pressure tested to see if you have low/weak pressure. Danny-
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Friday, May 21st, 2021 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
RENEE L
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Hello LOUISVZ,

Thank you for visiting 2CarPros. Here is a link to an article from this site with step by step instructions and pictures explaining the process of checking the fuel system pressure, regulator and fuel pump in less than fifteen minutes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

If you need further assistance please come back to the site we are always happy to help.

Kindest regards,

Renee
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