83 grand prix no start

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tinman56
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83 grand prix no start

Unread post by tinman56 » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:35 am

car ran fine yesterday. wont start today, not getting fuel into carb,fuel pump ok and changed fuel filter. will try to start if primed with gas. any help would be great. thanks

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TerryAuto
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Re: 83 grand prix no start

Unread post by TerryAuto » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:47 pm

If you are sure fuel is getting to the carb from the pump and the filter is good, then you have a problem inside the carb. Maybe a stuck valve on the seat or the float is stuck at the bottom of the bowl. Sounds like you are going to have to take the carb apart and do a rebuild.

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