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Old May 6, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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Carb Problem

I rebuilt my carb about 5 weeks ago and shes been running fine and just recently its been getting cold again outside. If its like - 8 it wont start and all it does is flood, anyone know wtf is wrong with my carb?
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Old May 6, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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how is your ignition setup? good plugs, wires, cap? atleast dbl check your plugs, if they are severely blackened/fouled out then that is a huge issue with starting. my 2 week old ngk's blacked out thanks to my insane vaccum leak that caused my air/fuel mix to go haywire, now it takes my car a couple minutes (it feels like) to start every time i get in it. GETTING NEW ONES TODAY! try that though.
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Old May 6, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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i just thought about something, could it also be the lead ignitor going? anybody got an idea on that?
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Old May 6, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Get a spare ignitor (I GOT ONE ON EBAY FOR $20) AND TRY THE SUBSTITUTION TEST.

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Old May 7, 2003 | 12:46 AM
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if its flooding it could be the float y0
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Old May 7, 2003 | 12:50 AM
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My car never liked it under 40 I thing it is just to cold where you are!!!, The only time mine ever flooded was when it was under 32 F
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