1990 Ford Falcon stalls when push pedel too fast

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1990 Ford Falcon 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

hello, I live in remote area, 230 ks too nearest mechanic, I drove to from near cunnamulla to brisbane and back, first 400 ks ok then going 100 to 110 kph plenty fuel, but car then goes to stall when I go to over take(when press pedel quick)it, s ok when press pedel slow, samething happens when on takeoff when at lights, made it to brisbane, it now runs very rough, so I done timeing, still same, then check leads (two bad ones) replaced with two old ones but good ones, sounds good, distribuater cover replaced 2 months ago, there is fuel in carb, , as going back west going up toowoomba range stopped 3 times as over heating (heated up fast), got to top and made it home, 10 hrs later, know very hard to start, flattens battery fast trying to start, so jump start, starts a little better when motor warm, temp very good but not up ( the range), will stay cool for hours on idle, battery 12.7 volts no started & 14.3 when started, no leaks anywhere, where are fuel filter, fuel pump, its a feb 1990 ea falcon wag auto 4 speed, hope you can help
Monday, April 19th, 2010 AT 6:48 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

The filter is under the car L/H front sill near the bell housing, the pump is in tank, remove the L/h rear wheel to access it, it is in the side of the tank, just mark both fuel lines and get a new seal as the old seal will be unusable when removed.

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Monday, April 19th, 2010 AT 8:29 AM
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Car fuel pump working changed fuel filter, spark plugs, leads, starts very good, idle very good & when press slowly on pedel it will rev very good ( in park ), when press quicker it will go to stall, when I drive it press slow ok, but faster it will stall
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 AT 2:09 AM
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Hi there,

Is this multi point or center point injection?

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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 AT 8:00 PM
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2/1990 ea wagon, carbi / OHC.
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 AT 8:33 PM
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Hi there,

this is actually an injector its called center point, it looks like a carby, I would check for vacuum leaks at the manifold and at the base of the injector body.

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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 AT 9:10 PM
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Thanks very much for your help mhpautos, going very motor strong & smooth I will donate some cash when I get some thanks.
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010 AT 1:32 AM
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That good to hear, feel free to post any time, thank you for using 2carpros, your feed back is always welcome.

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Friday, April 23rd, 2010 AT 2:14 AM
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Hello again, car is running perfect, but still heats up when driving up steep hills like towoomba range, but normal hwy, around town is good, can be in park motor going for hours still fine, as up steep hills heats up( when under more pressure), done everything you said as before when it was running rough, what can it be, water pump, thermastat, sensor, could you please help.
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 1:46 AM
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Hi there,

Have the radiator cleaned by a radiator specialist as they tend to get part blocked up with casting sand from the block, this is quite common, also replace the thermostat.

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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 2:20 AM

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