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Old 12-13-2008, 02:58 PM
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so yeah when i get on it the car shuts off then comes back alive maybe .5 to 1 sec later full pressure stays norm. any ideas guys?
Old 12-13-2008, 03:08 PM
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Old 12-13-2008, 07:48 PM
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^ True story...You ever seen them things? Fugly little bastids.


For real though, sounds like the coil wire may be loose...Basicly a bad connection somewhere.
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Had a car that had a ripped maf tube did same thing.
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Could be the fuel bowls in the carb running out of fuel. Check the float level.

Could be clogged fuel filter,.. hell,.. could be anything. I dont even know what kind of car it is. LoL

Ask a vague question,..

get a vague answer.

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Old 12-14-2008, 10:16 AM
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I've had ignition switch/connector issues cause similar symptoms on 2 different Mustangs. The first time it happened, I hit some train tracks and it shut off. I pulled over and it started right back up. After looking into it, the big connector under the column was getting loose. I just put a zip tie on it an it was still OK when I sold the car years later.
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