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Posted by: kevine May 18 2008, 05:29 PM

I took the teener out for a drive yesterday in the 90 degree weather here in sunny Seattle. We made a stop (car turned off) at Starbucks, the car was at full temperature, and when I came out to start it again it wouldn't run and sounded like it was only trying to run with maybe two cylinders. I gave it gas and it just died. I pulled all of the plugs thinking that one or two was fouled, but they were all fine.

After the car sat for about an hour, it started and all was okay again. I got it home (ran perfect), turned it off and waited a few minute, and it was in the same terrible running condition. I just verified the problem again today, so at least it is consistent.

Any ideas? Thanks.

kevine

74 2.0, stock FI

Posted by: SirAndy May 18 2008, 05:48 PM

sounds like vapor lock ...

the fuel in the fuel pump and lines boils and the pump tries to pump vapors instead of a fluid ...

Andy

Posted by: r_towle May 18 2008, 06:10 PM

CHT

Posted by: pin31 May 18 2008, 06:12 PM

Shouldn't have stopped at Starbucks !!!

Posted by: !Wet Spot! May 18 2008, 06:14 PM

Vapor lock....never seen it actually happen. Could be.....sounds like the symptoms.

Also fuel filter....also check my "I'm and Idjut thread".....VALVES....!!!