car broke down, got plenty of gas but it seems like the fuel filter is flooded?

Question

i went to the drive thru atm and i was waiting behing a car holding my brake peddle down no gas when the engine started shaking like i gave it alot of gas or sumthin and then died out but the battery is fine cus my cd player was still playing so then turned back the key and started the car and it sarted fine so as im leving the bank about 50 ft later it juast dies out like it ran out of gas. i checked the oil just in case cus i noticed it was low the other day but it was the same thing.so after awhile i startd it again and made it home but it was driving terrible . the car is a 1994 dodge spirit and has 156,568 miles on it, check engine has been going on and off for the last 2 weeks. in the last two months this thing has been nothing but problems once one is fixed another problem apears ive also been noticing alot of corosion around the plastic cover of the battery, where the radiater hose connects to the engine where the thermostat go's. but my main concern right now is it breakin dn

i added stp fuel injector and carborator cleaner 3 fill ups ago

brought it to a garage this morning cus its snowing here for the next couple days ang i dont have a roof to work under so a lil while ago i talked to them and they told me today that they cleaned up all the codes and he said he thinks it was a sensor that caused it to break down but he was saying that he didnt replace it because its hasnt broke down after that first time. so im going home with it and the check engine light is still on. could it be the sensor he said it will cost $90 bucks to replace it

Answer 1

You are most likely right.With that many miles,and you never changed, or haven't changed it in some time. Sometimes the line in the tank gets clogged and collapses. I'm not familiar with that car,most likely everything that needs fixed is inside the tank.Depending on your ability it can be easy fix, if the strap bolts are not rusted.

Answer 2

If the check engine light came on while the motor is running there should be stored code in the computer system. Find someone with an OBD-2 scanner and retrieve the codes. That may help narrow down the problem.

Next, the fuel tank is under the car, kinda under the rear seat area. Have someone turn the ignition key to the ON position while you are listening near the fuel tank. You should hear a whirring or buzzing type of noise. If not, the fuel pump is not working. If it buzzes, check for spark. (You should be able to hear it in the car if the car is in a quiet area)

Third thing, there is a pickup module in the distrubutor that can go bad and you will have no spark. (or occasional spark, run / not running / runs again type problem)

Check for fuel pump "noise" then get the OBD-2 scan.

In addition, one problem that I have experienced with the Acclaims and Spirits is IF it is the 4 cylinder motor, the wiring to the Throttle body lays in a metal lip along the back of the rocker cover. If the rocker cover leaks, or the PCV leaks, this metal lip holds oil. The oil saturates the wiring harness to the Throttle body, throws all kinds of check engine codes or (often no codes and just runs crappy.) If that harness is shorted by motor oil, you will need to either replace it (might find a good one in a salvage yard) or as I usually do, clean it and tape or replace the bad wires.

Answer 3

There are some vehicles that have the gas clear out actually interior the gas tank and it is not obtainable until you drop the tank. i understand that the evade Durango is like that and that i'm particular extra vehicles are going that course additionally. I only appeared up your motor vehicle on develop motor vehicle website and it does certainly have one. i might wager that it is located on proper of the gas tank the place the only way it is accessed is to drop the tank to get to it. The mechanic did no longer want to do the interest and that i might recommend looking a clean mechanic.

Answer 4

When the check Engine light comes on it can be 1 of three things,EGR VALVE,
OXYGEN CENSOR OR CATALTIC CONVERTER. THE BEST THING TO CLEAN
BATTERY COROSION IS BY MIXING WATER AND BAKING SODA AND POOR
IT ALL OVER THE BATTEY AND TERMINALS THEY WILL LOOK LIKE NEW.
ALSO IF YOU HAVE A BAD COIL THE CAR WILL START AND STOP WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT.

Answer 5

I sure hope the fuel filter is flooded, it absolutely won't run if its not.!

Answer 6

autozone will check your codes for free