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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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From: Baton Rouge, La
Car: 88 sport coupe convert
Engine: 305 tb
Transmission: auto
Won't stay running

I have an 88 5.0 tbi that starts right up but runs for just a second or two. Once it starts I can keep pumping the gas pedal constantly and it will stay running but kind of rough. After running it about five minutes by pumping the pedal I noticed a smell like medal getting very hot. I shut it off and look under the car and noticed the converter and exhaust pipes seemed very very hot. Could my problem be a clogged converter? I did change the fuel filter and it seemed to have pressure. The car has 55,000 miles on it.
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