1974 Chevrolet Caprice Starting

Tiny
GMONEY84
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  • 1974 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
  • 100,000 MILES
This problem jus started today when I start my car it cuts right. I poured a little bit of gas on the carperator and it starts right up but cuts right off. Yesterday every time I would turn it would cut off but then start right up but today it will start and then cut right off
Friday, July 26th, 2013 AT 6:22 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
  • MECHANIC
  • 11,004 POSTS
THESE ARE MY GUESSES

GOT GAS?

STOPPED UP FUEL FILTER

FLOAT PROBLEM

NEEDLE AND SEAT PROBLEM

CARB NEEDS A REBUILD

FUEL PUMP IS BAD

FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE IN IT

FUEL TANK SOCK/ SCREEN IS STOPPED UP

POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT IGNITION ISSUE

THE MEDIC
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Friday, July 26th, 2013 AT 6:58 PM

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