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1990 Lexus Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel line.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on July 22, 2007

1990 lexus ls400

MINE IS WELL MAINTAINED. 120,000 WHEN WEATHER IS HOT AND HUMID 90 DEGREES + CAR BUCKS AND SPUTTERS. IT`S NOT OVERHEATING ON THE INST. GAUGE. I`VE HAD 2 GARAGES CHECK IT OUT. NO ERROR CODES. CHANGED FUEL BRANDS. OTHER THAN HOT HUMID WEATHER RUNS PERFECT.
Avatar Asked by lz4004

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Replied on July 28, 2007



Sounds like vapor lock, if the fuel lines are too close to hot manifolds or such, the heat will cause the fuel to vaporize and give you that type of behavior.

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