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1983 Pontiac 6000 Repair Question


Topics covered: Mechanic, Gas.
Mileage: 212,000 miles.

Asked on July 23, 2011

Rough riding

1983 pontiac 6000 car would crank but give it gas and cuts off mechanic worked on carb now when the car gets hot it spits and sputters doesnt want to run what could this be
Avatar Asked by peanutsaregood

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Replied on July 23, 2011

Still sounds like a carby problem, not a lot of mechanics these days know carbies, i think that you need to find an old school mechanic to sort this out.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on July 23, 2011

Check the power valve, main metering and accelerator pump-have your mechanic check these things out-so much of the Carby feedback system

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on July 24, 2011

thanks to you both i dont know much about cars but i figured it was still the carb doesnt the mechanic have to fix it he has already been paid

Tiny Response from peanutsaregood
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Replied on July 24, 2011

Yes indeed he should or give you a partial re fund on labour.

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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