HELP!! Will be driving along fine and thenall of asudden it starts sputteringon me like i've run out of gas when I have a fulltank???? If I wait a few minutes pump the gas it usually starts back up.I'll go about a mile or so and it happens again. I've had it in the garage now for about a month, they have cleaned the pickup tube, new fuel pump, new carb., new fuel filter, and curently they are replacing the fuel lines. ANY IDEAS?????

 

After you first start it up how long does it take to start sputtering.

 

What year, motor?

 

It starts sputtering after about 2 or 3 milesand it's1986 318 automatic

 

Run it around the block long enough to get it to sputter then check fuel flow at that time,if it is flowing slow with the new parts,the tank might have a lot of sediment and clog the pickup and needs cleaned out.

 

Are you 100% sure it's fuel related? A failing pick-up coil can cause similar symptoms, and will be more prone to temporary failure when it gets hot.

Next time it dies, do as Moparborn said, but also use a test light to check for signal at the coil negative terminal.

 

Yes it can still be an electrical possibilty,after checking fuel system if you do not find a fault get a can of freeze it and start spraying one component at a time for a possible fault.

 

Thanks for your suggestions I'm going to contact my mechanic tomorrow and give him your ideas
I'll let you know what happens.

 

He hasn't been able to come up with these things on his own??? They've just been throwing parts at the truck? Some mechanic...........[sm=smiley29.gif]