Wont run at high speeds

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  1. zach71maverick

    zach71maverick Member

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    Driving the maverick the other day and it drove just fine till I went to get on the expressway and then it started sputtering and losing power and eventually died. I could pull of the road and start it back up go a little further and then it would do it again... any ideals what could cause this?
     
    zach71maverick, May 10, 2012
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  2. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Fuel delivery
    Bad coil
    bad points condensor (not likely) since they usually just plain flat out fail...No warning
    bad electrical connection...
     
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    Sounds like a fuel filter to me also.
     
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  4. zach71maverick

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    hopefully its just the filter I'll replace it tomorrow and give it a try! thanks
     
    zach71maverick, May 11, 2012
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