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Engine shuts off on occasion,new fuel pump less than 2000 miles old,new fuel filter, engine will quit at slow or faster speeds,shuts off for about 5 minutes,recrank it after that time and it will restart.will go a few days with no problem.try to start during that time period,it has spark,pressure in fuel rail,just wont start.let sit retry and it runs. pressure at the rail before new filter was 62 pounds,after filter went to 66 pounds. also put on new cap,rotor last winter,alot of carbon inside cap,was crossfiring,running really rough.

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It could be a blocked exaust system

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