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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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My mustang was running fine today and all of the sudden coming home from a show the car acts like it wants to cut out until I give it more gas. Taking off sucks and it is fine afterwards. I don't want to bias any suggestions or answers to my problem, so please tell me what you think.

Thanks a lot.
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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well my carb flooded itself. It would run good after 1st gear. I had to keep giving gas when I slowed down just so it wouldn't quit.
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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how was it flooding itself? how did you fix it?
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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To fix it in my car, the car flooding, I have to adjust the floats on the side of the carb, I do have a demon 750 though.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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bad gas? water in the gas?did you fill it up shortly before it started acting up?
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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PCV valve broke or hose connecting it to the carb came off.
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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thanks for the replies.

I fixed the problem, it had been sitting for some time while I took care of replacing the panels I wrecked so there is a good chance it was bad gas or water in the tank.

I cleaned the dust & grime out the carb, made some adjustments, put some dry gas & cleaner in the tank, put a new air filter and gas filter, changed the oil,and took it for a ride on the freeway.

After I turned around to come home everything was normal again. I guess it needed a work out.
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