I have a 2000 Impala, it shut's off while driving, No problem starting up, but when you drive for a little while it will shut off, Please can you help???
2007-01-21 02:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Disconnect at both ends, blow it out, replace fuel filter if has one, should be good to go.also, check your fuel pump fuse or relay
2007-01-21 04:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing's first. Change the fuel filter. Then remove the fuel line at the angine and run the starter until you get about a pint of fuel out of it. If this don't do it then you have too much sediment in the tank and have to remove it and flush it out. You must also check the fuel pressure. If it's too low then you need a new pump and/or regulator. It could also be something as simle as the cold temp sensor or the mass air flow sensor.
It could be a lot of things really. Best to take it to the shop.
2007-01-21 02:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to trouble shoot this further. GM vehicles have been moving to high volume fuel pumps since the late 1990's. Most are now using those pumps. There are several advantages for using these pumps, or reasons I should say. Problem is when they start to go they do exactly what you are talking about. The start to loose pressure. The car will start fine, idle for awhile, but driving can be from one day to one minute and it will just chug and die from gas starvation.
The best way to check is with a computer hooked to the car or a manual fuel pressure gauge and watch that when the car dies.
I would say that you need to trouble shoot more before you go about opening the whole fuel system to blow out what may not even exhist in there.
2007-01-21 02:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it starts right back up it does not sound like you have a problem with the fuel system. I would lean more to the ignition system. Is there a check engine light on after you restart it? If so you need to get the code read. Most name brand name auto parts stores will do this at no charge. That will point you in the right direction to finding the problem.
2007-01-21 02:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure there's something in the fuel line?
You can put an additive in the gas tank to remove any moisture that might be in the system. It only costs a couple bucks. Try that.
You shouldn't have to remove the fuel tank in a car that new, unless somebody put stuff in your tank.
2007-01-21 02:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
disconnect fuel line (before the filter), get a bucket. disconnect coil. turn the key for a bit. reassemble. test. good luck. safety first.
2007-01-21 02:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by djtzclark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove the fuel tank and clean it.
replace filter.twice in a month
DO NOT PUT TANK CLEANER IN THE TANK .WLL BE WORSE..
2007-01-21 02:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋