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Drizz · Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 93 Location: Dekalb, Illinois

Hey guys,

I was driving earlier, and when I got home I heard a loud, I'd describe it as a humming sound. Following the humming getting more high pitched, the car died. I started it back up and it idled fine. My first thought was that maybe the car overheated as it is ridiculously hot today. Under my own stupidity, took it for another ride and it died on the road...this time I paid complete attention to the temp gauge and it didn't seem to be overheating at all. I then tried to start the car up, but it cranked and didn't fire. I checked my spark, it's just fine. After it sat for 10 or so minutes, it fired back up and I was able to get it home. I'm assuming it has to be some sort of fuel problem, but I don't know where to begin?!

Thanks for the help,

Drizz
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Drizz · Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 93 Location: Dekalb, Illinois

also, my RPM gauge no longer works after this incidence. I don't know if it's at all related? I let the car sit an idle for a lot longer than it takes for it to die on the road.
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Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1378 Location: Holland

Phw… doesn't ring a bell here

Any progress?

Drizz · Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 93 Location: Dekalb, Illinois

it was actually as simple as a plugged up fuel filter! heh

The RPM Gauge going out was purely coincidental I suppose, it started working randomly a few minutes back on the road.
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1979 924 Sebring Edition, "Claire"