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Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Accelerator Pump
If you experience rough acceleration and engine sputtering or stalling in your car, you may have to replace the accelerator pump.
How Long Does an Accelerator Pump Last?
If If you drive a newer vehicle, you may not be familiar with accelerator pumps. New vehicles almost invariably operate on a system of fuel injection, and the accelerator pump is a component of carbureted cars. In a carbureted vehicle,...

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My '65 F-100 lurches only when driven slowly.
Hi there. The symptoms that you are describing lead to the accelerator pump in the carburetor not pumping correctly at low rpm's and low speeds. Try adjusting the carburetor settings to be 100 rpm's higher and turn in the fuel...
car wont start, acts like its not getting gas.
Hi there. Check to see if the fuel that was in the system was old and sitting for a while. If so, I recommend putting in a fuel water evaporator chemical that can be purchased at a local parts store....

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