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Van keeps shutting off. i've done a complete tuneup with the exception of changeing the fuel filter. and now it seems to b burning gas or something. 1 minute i have gas and the next i dont

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I would seriously consider changing the fuel filter. I'm afraid I don't know the Montana well enough to tell you the exact location of the fuel filter, it should be in the fuel line which should run along the left side of the van. This does take a couple special tools as well they'll run you around $20-$30 and the filter should run about the same.

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