Q: Not really sure

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Jonathan A

on December 11, 2016

Okay so I bought this car from a family member and the transmission hose was busted so we replaced that. We got in the car and drove it home about 20 miles is how far home was and it drove fine back home. We was leaving the next day and going back to where we got it and we broke down. Before we left town though we filled the gas tank full. We started to head towards the family members house and we broke down. After we let it sit for about an hour and a half it started back up again so we thought it was flooded. but we still waited on the tow truck so when we brought it back home we checked it all out. There is nothing wrong with the fuel pump or the fuel filter or the gas lines.we have put gas in the carburetor an it starts. what could the problem be please help

My car has 173000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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