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Moofinator · 05-21-2007, 10:03 PM

I was returning from a picnic (our local Olds Club picnic!) yesterday and all was great until almost home...

Driving along fine on the highway at about 50 miles per hour, and all of a sudden it felt as though the car had popped into neutral! I revved the engine but couldn't hear anything, put it in lower gear heard engine rev high, put it back in drive, nothing! Tried to rev the engine with the accel pedal, heard the engine rev a couple of times, felt it stutter and die. Was able to put it in neutral and make it to the side of the road by coasting (of course it had to happen in a construction zone with only 1 lane in each direction and no shoulder.

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Couldn't get the car to start at all. Had it towed home. Tried to start it there and haven't been able to get it yet. Seems like it's not getting fuel to the carb. Replaced fuel filter and still nothing.

I had it down to about a gallon and a half in the tank, and filled it up with 92 octane earlier in the day plus octane boost. She has really been driving wonderfully and I just can't understand why all of a sudden she quits...
Confused as to what might be causing this, Fuel pump? Collapsed fuel line (happended to my brother's motorhome, so I guess it's possible?) What do I need to do to make sure nothing came unsettled in the gas tank and clogged the lines? At first I thought it was a tranny problem, but why won't the car start? You don't think it's the timing chain, do you?

We had taken her out to two cruise night this weekend, 1 car show and to the Olds club picnic. Having a total blast with the car

, but I've got to get it running correctly for the next owner.

Suggestions welcome!!

Thanks, Chris

05-21-2007, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moofinator Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20	Help! 1961 98 won't start I was returning from a picnic (our local Olds Club picnic!) yesterday and all was great until almost home... Driving along fine on the highway at about 50 miles per hour, and all of a sudden it felt as though the car had popped into neutral! I revved the engine but couldn't hear anything, put it in lower gear heard engine rev high, put it back in drive, nothing! Tried to rev the engine with the accel pedal, heard the engine rev a couple of times, felt it stutter and die. Was able to put it in neutral and make it to the side of the road by coasting (of course it had to happen in a construction zone with only 1 lane in each direction and no shoulder. ) Couldn't get the car to start at all. Had it towed home. Tried to start it there and haven't been able to get it yet. Seems like it's not getting fuel to the carb. Replaced fuel filter and still nothing. I had it down to about a gallon and a half in the tank, and filled it up with 92 octane earlier in the day plus octane boost. She has really been driving wonderfully and I just can't understand why all of a sudden she quits... Confused as to what might be causing this, Fuel pump? Collapsed fuel line (happended to my brother's motorhome, so I guess it's possible?) What do I need to do to make sure nothing came unsettled in the gas tank and clogged the lines? At first I thought it was a tranny problem, but why won't the car start? You don't think it's the timing chain, do you? We had taken her out to two cruise night this weekend, 1 car show and to the Olds club picnic. Having a total blast with the car , but I've got to get it running correctly for the next owner. Suggestions welcome!! Thanks, Chris __________________ It seems weird to some that the "NEW" cars that I get these days, are getting older all the time. The last car I bought was EVEN OLDER than I am!