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1976 Ford Maverick Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Fuel filter, Fuel pump.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on March 20, 2009

1976 Ford Maverick fuel

Engine Mechanical problem
1976 Ford Maverick 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 150000 miles

My car runs well when cold or in cold weather, when the engine heat up or is driven in warm weather and I stop for stop and turn engine off for a few minutes, I crank car start to drive and before car can shift into high gear the engine will cut off, some times if I hold the gas pedle down and coast and engine will kick back in, other times I will have to pour cold water on the fuel pump and car will crank and drive untill I turn engine off againe and all is repeated
Avatar Asked by taylor911

Answer

Replied on December 17, 2009

try changing your fuel filter first. then if it continues you'll probably need to overhaul your carb. The part s then wern'e made for today's fuel.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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