1981 Buick Skylark car shuts off

Tiny
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  • 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
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  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 122,000 MILES
1981 Buick Skylark tech4 mileage: 122,000. I’m working on this car for a friend. Every once in a great while when you are coming to a stop the car shuts off it starts right back up but it takes a few minutes before you can get it to run in gear. I took the air filter out while test-driving and it did it one time for me. It doesn't appear to have any vacuum leaks, I checked it with carburetor cleaner. Why does it do that?
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 AT 10:57 PM

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Tiny
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Your car may be ready for a major tune-up including spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, fuel filter and air filter. Also, perform a fuel pump pressure test. Clean fuel injection system including throttle bore, idle speed control motor and passages. If problem still exists, scan computer for trouble codes.
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