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vapor locking?

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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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ok i was told that my car might be vapor locking on me. when the car is cold and i get going down the road and i get up to 45 and let off the gas every once in a while it will jerk. its not quick shifting back and forth between gears. how can i go about fixxing this problem?
Old Jun 30, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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vapor locking with a fuel injected car is not likely...could be a bad fuel pump or just a dirrt fuel filter
Old Jul 1, 2005 | 03:32 AM
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what kind of jerk? not a natural quick deceleration after letting off the gas at a higher rpm?
Old Jul 1, 2005 | 05:46 AM
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Probably your transmission...
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