ok before I really make my hubby mad and tell him, I pretty much ran my car out of gas, a 94 plymouth acclaim, as I was coming home. The car never died, but just lost power and speed. When I got home the car will start, but runs choppy, backfiring, and dies if you let off the fuel. It has spark, a 2 month old pump, and most everything else replaced. I was thinking maybe running it so low on gas it may have sucked up some gunk, but I'm not really sure. Thanks much if you have any advice.
2006-09-16 17:25:30 · 6 answers · asked by happy_married_chick06 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sounds like you have the problem peged to me the fuel filter would be my first guess
2006-09-16 17:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my own experience, yes it defiantly sounds like a plugged fuel filter. When you back off the gas, and the fuel drains back a bit, it allows the sand and crud to clear a little bit. This allows you to start and run again until it plugs up again.. You car should have an in line filter, probably running along the right side of the frame. Just find the fuel line and follow it. A new filter should be about $5-$8.00. Standing on the throttle is not going to help the situation long. Also while you are at it, check the air filter, and replace it if dirty. It does sound like it is starving for fuel. Good luck.
2006-09-16 17:47:55 · answer #2 · answered by stevensings20032001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a strainer on the end of the pump, it is very fine so I don't think you would get gunk, you may have gotten some water. Running the car low on fuel is not good for the pump either, that can cause it to run hotter than when it is submerged in gas. You could try replacing the fuel filter, you need about 60 psi of gas. It could be the throttle positioning sensor too.
2006-09-16 19:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think u have it pegged and I can tell u how 2 be sure. Look under your car, back by ur gas tank, follow the fuel line up to where the fuel filter is (usually looks like a little metal barrel on my cars anyway) Pull it off, wipe one of the ends off with a rag and then BLOW into it. If ur air goes out the other end like it would with a straw ur not looking at the fuel filter anymore. if you blow out a bunch of crap or no air at all then run down to your local parts store and grab a filter, put it on like u took the other one off and start the motor, let it run 4 a few minutes and c if u still have the problem. If u do..... Steak and Shrimp and a bottle of beer always helps a husband swallow bad car news at my house Good luck!
2006-09-17 00:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by minesquishy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could just be a lot of air in the lines, Let it run for 20 minutes and see if it still does it. And I have seen many fuel filters stopped up that way. But the car being only 12 years old??? The gas we have bought in the last 20 years isnt like the old stuff our parents used. And the materials used for building cars is a little different.
2006-09-16 17:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a clogged fuel filter and dirty injectors could be the problem. i would try buying a new filter and some injector cleaner
2006-09-16 17:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by capt_krunch34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋