1978 dodge colt, car drives for da bit then dies .waite a bit then it will run again drive then dies again .HELP PLEASE
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Asked by killer May 29, 2013 at 01:24 AM about the 1987 Dodge Colt

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

DONT KNOW WHY IT KEEPS DIEING OUT .CHANGED EVERYTHIG .CLEANED JUST ABOUT EVERY THING . HELP

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migration_tommcmanis... answered 11 years ago

Check it for spark (coilwire) DO NOT HOLD TIP OF WIRE TO FINGER OR YOU WILL GET A NEW HAIR DO. Hold tip of wire to a part that is attached metal to metal. If no spark during condition distributor is going out.

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killer answered 11 years ago

so ur saying it coluld be my coil. and thats whats making it die out.changed spark plugs points cleand tank thinking it might of been dirty tank from car sitting so long .the car dosent even have 50,000 rig miles on it .im pretty much stumped .thank u .all try what u said

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bommer answered 11 years ago

test fuel line for pump pressure and for dirty filter

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