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O.K. Today I stopped twice on the way home and both times the car would try to start but would just go "blah" as I am goosing the throttle to try to keep it started, but it dies anyway. After about 20 minutes it started. I stopped for gas in town and the same thing. I have a test relay with me and this time I took the screw out of the fuel rail and manually activated the fuel pump relay, no fuel. Again after about 20 minutes of sitting and occationally cranking to no avail. I went and manually pushed the relay and heard it pump up and then stop.... got in fired right up! Is this the vapor lock problem? Thanks for the advice guys I really do appreciate it and I will try anything you suggest. When the car is cold, starts right up and runs like a champ, but I don't want to stop anywhere except home. Anyone go grocery shopping for me?
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