Well, I thought I had it figured out.
After changing the fuel filter it started right up for a few days then it started getting harder and harder to start. This morning it started about like it did before the filter change (took a lot of cranking and wouldn't start until the accelerator was pressed to the floor). Then after about 45 minutes of driving I arrived at the office and it died as I was pulling into my parking spot. I had an appointment so I just left it for about an hour. When I went back out to look at it again, it would start, but slowly and not until I floored it -- just like first thing this morning.
My first thought is that there is a partial occlusion in the fuel line or maybe the tank pickup before it gets to the filter. That would explain, maybe, why it started up so quickly with a new and primed filter. Another possibility may be that something has already clogged that new filter.
Any other suggestions? I just hope I make it to the other office today (it's about a 30 mile drive). Wish me luck.
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