Chevrolet/stalling car
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Hi Roger, I have an '83 Malibu Wagon that has a stalling problem. I replaced the air filter and cleaned the carb well and it ran fine for one trip. Now it seems to want to stall at the slightest incline, unless it has been out driving for a while. Do I need a new fuel pump? I know this is limited information but I would appreciate your assessment. Thanks, Kevin
HEA KEVIN;
You said it was ok after you cleaned the carb.
I would say to look at your fuel filter, as it could be dirty, how is the choke adj. is it open when the car is warm. I hope. if you wish to check the fuel pump get a pump tester and see what it is putting out but if it was the pump it would not get better if you cleaned the carb. as I think the pump would only get worse then just die.do you have any vacume leaks, how about a p.c.v. valve , does it have one, check for vacume also, as it could be a lot of things but it sounds like gas or vacume.
good luck
roger
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Roger J.M. Warrington
Expertise
I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !
Experience
All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.
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