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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro Z/28
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no fuel!!! help would be nice

so my car completly runs out of fuel...ive put a new carb, new fuel pump checked all the lines, we thought about maybe the lobe on the cam bein worn down so i currently have an electric fuel pump and still having the same problem...it only runs out of fuel when its floored..you can back off to about half gas and it will run alright
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: no fuel!!! help would be nice

Have you checked the strainer sock on the pickup in the tank?
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Car: '87 IROC/'68 SS
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Re: no fuel!!! help would be nice

Originally Posted by Apeiron
Have you checked the strainer sock on the pickup in the tank?
This is a good idea. I've also seen Fuel line pin holes that didn't leak, but caused the pump to suck air at high RPMs.
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