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1965 Ford Fairlane Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pressure, Battery, Engine.
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Asked on August 4, 2009

1965 Ford Fairlane keeps stopping

Engine Performance problem
1965 Ford Fairlane V8 Automatic

my ford will start and run good for 3 to 5 miles. then will die. after waiting about 15 minutes it will start and repeat the whole thing again. what is wrong? have changed the fuel pump, the coil, the carberator, still does this.
Avatar Asked by kateyl

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Replied on August 5, 2009

Conventional or Electronic ignition system?

Could be vapor locking-check the fuel pressure.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 5, 2009

is conventional is an old car. he said it is not vaper locking. fuel pressure ok. thanks for responding.

Tiny Response from kateyl
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Replied on August 5, 2009

Do this connect a jumper wire between the battery positive post and the coil positive terminal if it works could be the resistance wire or the ignition switch.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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