How to Stop a Car Cutting out and Losing All Power

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check your fuel lines for leaks.

   Use an approved gasket sealant on the gasket between carburetor and manifold. , Use a timing light to set it. , A weak or shorted coil can't supply a strong enough spark and results in poor combustion in one or more cylinders.
   
   Check and replace spark plug wires with corroded contacts and/or cracked or frayed insulation. , Remove the spark plug and clean the spark gap area with a wire brush and cleaning solution.
   
   Measure the gap and adjust if necessary before reattaching the spark plug.
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   Step 2: Check your air filter: if it's very dirty

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   Step 3: replace it.

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   Step 4: Buy a kit for the carburetor and once you have replaced everything

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   Step 5: check that the float level is correct.

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   Step 6: Ensure that the carburetor is properly torqued down and that no air gets in between it and the inlet manifold.

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   Step 7: Ensure that the ignition timing is correct for your particular altitude.

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   Step 8: If the timing is correct but the car still experiences hesitant and/or jerky acceleration

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   Step 9: check that the ignition coil is supplying the correct voltage.

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    Step 10: Spark plugs will not function well when choked with carbon deposits.

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