severe vacuum problem

dave1982gtho · 08-07-2008

i have an 82 gt 5.0 and i hooked up a vacuum gauge to my carb and i have no vacuum at all until i rev it up. the car will die after a mile or so of driving and then has to cool down help!!!

**EagleAutosports** · 08-07-2008

I'm guessing it's a stock engine?

dakine858 · 08-07-2008

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Originally Posted by dave1982gtho

i have an 82 gt 5.0 and i hooked up a vacuum gauge to my carb and i have no vacuum at all until i rev it up. the car will die after a mile or so of driving and then has to cool down help!!!

What kind of carb? How many miles on the motor? If your engine is on and idling, there is engine vacuum, impossible to show zero. Bad gauge? Hooked up incorrectly? It's possible you need a carb rebuild.

dave1982gtho · 08-24-2008

i have good vacuum now but my car still dies after 2 miles or so. i put a new fuel pump in rebuilt carb and re routed fuel lines. help!!!

Goodson · 08-24-2008

Check your ignition components next. See if they are failing. It is possible that they overheat and then short out until they cool off. You'll need to check for spark when it quits and check the ignition components then.

dave1982gtho · 08-25-2008

after it dies i remove the air cleaner and pump the gas but none sprays in the carb, i have a full tank and a new fuel pump with new lines, is there something in the tank i should worry about on an 82???

Goodson · 08-25-2008

Yeah there is. On the end of the pickup there is a small filter. I had to change that in my 85 GT I used to have because of fuel starvation issues. You can buy that filter through Ford. It has a D9 part number but was used up through the mid 90's on some vehicles. Check this thread out and get the part number.

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**EagleAutosports** · 08-25-2008

That's right, if that strainer comes off you'll have fuel delivery problems. Be a good time to make sure everything in the tank is good too.