daily driver. HELP

v8power

Frequent Racer
Jul 24, 2008
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So I got a new carb on my 3.8 cold it will start, when it gets hot it will not fire by itself, but if I flip my choke closed it will fire right off and idol. Then when I put it in gear it will die unless I turn my idol up. The fuel in it is not the best but I think there my be an electrical issue? Any input would help
 

Ed Cannon

Pro Stocker
Jul 17, 2009
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Johnson City Tn
Possible big vacuum leak. You need to check the basics first. Like Timing, plug gaps, fuel pressure & volume, vacuum leaks, carb tuning, you will probably find the problem in one of these categories. If not the problem may be mechanical such as compression, jumped timing chain, cam lobes worn, distributor or cam gears worn, valve springs etc.
 

v8power

Frequent Racer
Thread starter
Jul 24, 2008
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Anyone have a vacuum diagram? Mine were all ripped off and pluged
 

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