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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro RS
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carb not getting fuel

I can't figure out why, it was working fine, then it all of a sudden died. I checked to see why it died and noticed that the carb sprayed fuel once and then after that it wasnt spraying fuel anymore. The carb is cleaned. I removed it and completely cleaned it out 2 yesterday. It ran fine today when I drove it around then block. Later on when I started it again it ran for 2 minutes and died. I have the same setup that's mentioned in the TPI to carb swap article on this website.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Is your fuel pump working?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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I really hope its not that cause I don't feel like dropping the gas tank. I have a buddy who's giving me a carb for free. I'm gonna swap them and see if that works, if not I'm going to assume its the fuel pump and I'll have to drop the tank.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:24 AM
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I doubt swapping the carb is going to do anything, why not just test the pump?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:34 AM
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Looks like I'm gonna have to go through the pain in the *** of doing that.
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