Help - Possible Manifold Leak?
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Car: 1990 Firebird V6
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Help - Possible Manifold Leak?
I have a 1992 V6. The issue is that when I drive it for about 10 blocks it shuts off and then I have to wait about 30 mins or more before it will run again. I have replaced just about everything you can think of and about to junk it. but someone told me it might be a manifold leak. But before I invest anymore money into it, I would like to know if anyone has had that issue and what fixed it.
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Have you replaced the fuel filters? Any aftermarket fuel filter on it?. I had a car that did the same thing. A friend told me it was the fuel filter
But I replaced it and it worked great after that. He explained something about it taking about an 1/2 hour of running fuel through it to clog the filter and then once it's shut off the contaminates float back to wherever they came only to return after you start it up again.
But I replaced it and it worked great after that. He explained something about it taking about an 1/2 hour of running fuel through it to clog the filter and then once it's shut off the contaminates float back to wherever they came only to return after you start it up again.
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Originally Posted by Kevin84Z28
Have you replaced the fuel filters? Any aftermarket fuel filter on it?. I had a car that did the same thing. A friend told me it was the fuel filter
But I replaced it and it worked great after that. He explained something about it taking about an 1/2 hour of running fuel through it to clog the filter and then once it's shut off the contaminates float back to wherever they came only to return after you start it up again. 
But I replaced it and it worked great after that. He explained something about it taking about an 1/2 hour of running fuel through it to clog the filter and then once it's shut off the contaminates float back to wherever they came only to return after you start it up again. 
The Fuel Pump was replaced along with modules, distr wires, the brain (computer). I am now thinking one of two things: there is a crack/leak in the CAI (custom air intake) or there is a leak in the exhaust manifold.
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