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Weird.
This morning the car started fine, I drove to the go station (approx. 5 km) and parked the car. As I was getting out of the car the train pulled up, so I decided to get back in the warm car and wait for the next train. I pushed the clutch cranked the engine over and when I let go of the clutch, the engine died. It did this 3 times before I gave the car gas to keep it running.
After a min of the car running, I tried it again and it was fine.
Could I have witnessed a vapor lock or something else weird?
Strange thing was, the engine was warm from the drive to the station....
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Quite possible that the car hiccuped after being warm, shutting down and then being introduced quickly to the ambient air temp (which was probably even less than the -16C I saw this AM @ 9)
Think of it this way, ever try taking a deep breath in this weather coming from a warm place? If you don't cough, you aren't human :P)
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I had that issue a while ago, in my case it turned out to be a clogged fuel filter. when was the last time you changed your fuel filter?
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01-16-2009, 05:12 AM
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ANT you gotta take it out of gear. silly boy
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LOL.
It was in neutral.
:lol:
And the filter was changed.... i think 2 summers ago.
Maybe I'll have it done again. Or get it on the highway and blow it out. My car hasn't had a good run in months.
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ANTHONYD,Jan 15 2009, 03:26 PM Wrote:Or get it on the highway and blow it out. Maybe I'll have it done again, I haven't had a good run in months.
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Speak to your wife about this issue. :lol:
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Anthony do I have to come change your fuel filter again? LOL ya it probably was 2 summers ago!
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Couldn't hurt to let it all hang out on the highway.
Your windows are tinted, right? :ph34r:
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And we're done.
thanks fellas :rolleyes:
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