sunbee1224
Active Member
Having an issue with what I think is fuel related.
66 Belvedere, 383 4 speed. Mild build. Performer intake, Holley 750 double pumper, mechanical fuel pump and electronic ignition.
Issue.....two weeks ago got gas, forgot to put cap back on took off and realized it rolled off car on to the street. Went around the block, pulled over left car running, grabbed cap put it back on and took off. Car ran like crap. Chugging and stalling. Hard to restart but would restart. Pulled into a parking lot died again. Got it going again definitely still stumbling over itself. Finally worked itself through whatever was happening and I was able to drive the 10 miles home with no issues. Drove a couple times, short trips, after with no issues. Last Friday, took for a drive. around 50 miles into the drive it started to rain. Pulled over to put the top up quick, left car running. Put top up took off and same thing happened. Stumbled all over itself died multiple times and finally was unable to restart the car. Should mention when car dies, all the idiot lights stay on. Car would turn over and if I pumped the gas enough I could get a little pop but would never run. Had it towed. Tried starting it the next morning, no go. Later that day, no go. Busy didn't get a chance to look at it. Finally last night, 6 days after the tow, I thought I would try it again. Took some convincing but it did start. Sat there and idled fine. Shut it off. Started right back up. Tried it this morning again, started right up. Haven't had a chance to drive it. Obviously there is an issue. Can a fuel pump act like that? Filter is nice and clean. If it was vapor lock you would think after sitting for 12 hours it would have started. Electronic choke? Bad gas? Suggestions? Thanks!
66 Belvedere, 383 4 speed. Mild build. Performer intake, Holley 750 double pumper, mechanical fuel pump and electronic ignition.
Issue.....two weeks ago got gas, forgot to put cap back on took off and realized it rolled off car on to the street. Went around the block, pulled over left car running, grabbed cap put it back on and took off. Car ran like crap. Chugging and stalling. Hard to restart but would restart. Pulled into a parking lot died again. Got it going again definitely still stumbling over itself. Finally worked itself through whatever was happening and I was able to drive the 10 miles home with no issues. Drove a couple times, short trips, after with no issues. Last Friday, took for a drive. around 50 miles into the drive it started to rain. Pulled over to put the top up quick, left car running. Put top up took off and same thing happened. Stumbled all over itself died multiple times and finally was unable to restart the car. Should mention when car dies, all the idiot lights stay on. Car would turn over and if I pumped the gas enough I could get a little pop but would never run. Had it towed. Tried starting it the next morning, no go. Later that day, no go. Busy didn't get a chance to look at it. Finally last night, 6 days after the tow, I thought I would try it again. Took some convincing but it did start. Sat there and idled fine. Shut it off. Started right back up. Tried it this morning again, started right up. Haven't had a chance to drive it. Obviously there is an issue. Can a fuel pump act like that? Filter is nice and clean. If it was vapor lock you would think after sitting for 12 hours it would have started. Electronic choke? Bad gas? Suggestions? Thanks!
