88 GL Wagon: Has anyone had this problem?

this 88 GL wagon will start and run great for about 10 minutes and then just die. I hit the key right away and it just turns over for about 2 minutes and then fires right off like there was never a problem. This will continue on and on. I?ve checked all the likely culprits except for the fuel pump. That is my next move. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

Spidey

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Spidey
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I would just like to suggest, if no help arrives here, you also post this at

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. Those guys are also good at keeping older soobs on the road.

Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

I would suggest you check or replace the sending unit in the distributor for the spark. There is likely a broken wire in there that is heating and cooling. I had this happen on one of my earlier cars. I found it was cheaper to replace the whole distributor with a rebuilt one than buying a new part. I doubt it's the fuel pump and you have replaced the gas filters?

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Bob Noble

You may also want to check for hairline cracks in the distributor cap...particularly if it occurs in the rain more frequently. Good luck! jimmy

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jimmy

You might have a clogged catalytic converter. It'll run ok untill backpressure builds up and kills the engine. Let it sit and pressure goes away and it'll start again and do the same thing over again. You can try removing the oxygen sensor and running the engine. If it doesn't conk out with the sensor removed suspect the converter. Had this problem with Ford Ranger and was big hemorrhoid. Dan

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Dan

Hi, Fuel tank venting?

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Tony Hwang

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