Looking for a little help.

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greg
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Looking for a little help.

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My truck is starting but once the engine heats up it shuts off. It will restart and stay running if I keep the engine revved but it won't idle. Any thoughts on what the problem might be?

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Choke not opening maybe
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vacuum leak in either the brake booster dist advance vacuum or the carb some place.
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