my car has been sitting a year wont idle good and when i take off or go up a hill no power at all but runs down road ok, took the fuel filter off the gas in it was a rusty color would that make a car idle bad it is fuel injected
2007-09-13 08:39:30 · 5 answers · asked by shappys 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I hope you didn't use the gas that was sitting for a year, unless it had stabilizer in it?
2007-09-13 08:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After setting a year, you want to replace anything that has to do with fuel. Some vehicles have two fuel filters, one in the engine compartment and the other under neath the body. Also buy and additive, that is just for the problem your having. Also always keep your fuel tank half full at all times. When you get close to a low tank of gas, the fuel pump will pickup dirt from the bottom of the tank. Also after the car setting for a year you may try slick 50 works great!!! hope I've been of some help
2007-09-13 09:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jim C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't purge the old gasoline that had been sitting in the gas tank for a year, then you should have it done now to clean your tank, fuel lines, injectors etc. Replace the fuel filter after all the old gas has been flushed out.
2007-09-13 08:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes fuel injected cars a very sensitive to sitting up for periods of time.It sounds like you need to have a fuel injection service done on it and spark plugs and wires and you should see a major difference.
2007-09-13 08:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm i wouldnt be a wise idea to use the same gas..thats why ur filter is that color...drain that tank man..thats ur problem
2007-09-13 08:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by mark c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋