1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham engine keeps cutting out

1979 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham 260 mileage: 135,000. Recently I had to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter, plugs, rotor and cap. The car was running well until today. It's having a problem now; it keeps cutting out unless I keep pressure on the accelerator. This seems to happen more when the car is warm rather than cold. It sputters then dies. Sometimes it will sputter when I take a corner or stop at a stop sign, when I remove my foot from the accelerator and then reapply it. On cornering it is like a quick loss of power then acceleration. Does this sound like a possible carburetor problem or possibly bad fuel? We just filled the tank yesterday.
Nov 8, 2010 at 10:56 PM
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You mentioned recently replacing the fuel pump. What may have happened, when the pump was off, is some dirt got into the fuel system and into the carburetor. Having the carburetor cleaned should fix your problem.
Nov 8, 2010 at 10:58 PM
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