Hi All!
My Jeep has started giving me some trouble. When the gas needle reaches 1/4 tank or less, the truck starts to hesitate/stall when I step on the gas (like if I am driving down an on ramp!!!). Sometimes it acts like the whole thing is going to shut off or like I have run out of gas. I loose power and I pump the pedal to make it go (I have an electric fuel pump, but still pump the pedal anyway).
I have a digital gauge that tells me the distance to empty and fuel economy. It ONLY does it when the tank is low. Gas cap is tight and makes a good seal. Could it be an amperage thing? (Battery cable was corroded and we replaced the bad part, but not the whole cable). Would the fuel pump act up only when the tank is low?
And YES, I know, Just keep it above the 1/4 tank line...that does not fix the problem though...
------} confused and dangerously frustrated :(
2007-01-03 05:32:49 · 4 answers · asked by yummimum 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Seems like a clogged catalytic converter.
2007-01-03 10:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a worn pump. They lose vacuum needed to suck the gas from the tank when the level drops below the pump. They only work when the pump is submerged.
That old wives tale about not letting the tank get low because you'll suck up the debris and junk off the bottom of the tank is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. Where exactly do those nitwits think the pump normally gets the gas from. They wouldn't work very well if the pickup wasn't at the bottom of the tank. They don't float you know.
2007-01-03 18:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not exactly sure why this is happening, but the buick I have been driving does the same thing. ALL THE TIME! Granted, the buick is a bit older than your jeep, but it sounds exactly the same. I think that it is the fuel pump or possible the injector that is causing the problem. You might want to just have it looked at, and explain exactly what it does and how you have to react to it. That is what I am doing right now! As soon as I find out what is wrong with my car, I'll let you know! =D
2007-01-03 13:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by improvchika 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get to that low amount of gas, all the sediment and dirt is in the bottom of the tank....your vehicle is sucking the dirt up and the fuel injectors are getting clogged. Go under the hood and change your fuel filter...... drive it for a while and see how it does. It should be good, if it ddoes it again change the filter again..... it all depends on how much dirst is in the tank. You might want to consider draining the tank if it has a drain plug to get the old gas out.
2007-01-03 13:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋