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Old May 22, 2010 | 3:09 PM
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i've got an 87 chevy with a tbi 350. the problem is it cuts out between 3000 and 5000. what would be causing this?
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Old May 22, 2010 | 6:52 PM
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Is the fuel filter clogged?
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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the fuel pump might be too weak to supply the engine at those rpms
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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i changed the fuel filter and that didn't help. i'm thinkin it might be the filter on the bottom of the pump. gonna drop the tank tomorrow and check it out.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 6:41 PM
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Have u had the ignition module checked?
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Old May 24, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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no how do you check it?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 7:08 PM
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i found the problem a wire was about to break in two on the altenator
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