I have a 92 plymouth grand voyager with approx. 180k miles on original engine. Not running great, but still had alot of power. For about the last month, I have not been filling the tank - usually only about half full. I also have not filled it as early as I should (below E). Yesterday, I drove about 5 miles and it was running ok. I stopped for gas & decided to fill it up completely. When I started the car after, it would idle only for a few seconds & then die. I limped home, with it stalling whenever the RPM's dropped below 1500. To start it I had to gun the engine. On hills, it had very little power. At first I thought that the car had finally died and I would need to replace it right away. Then I started thinking that, because it was running ok before I got gas, maybe that was what was wrong. If it is, is there something inexpensive I can do to correct it? I am single mom with 2 boys & am wiped out after Christmas & rent. I appreciate any help you can you can give.
2007-12-30 16:07:59 · 4 answers · asked by clk 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It could be the gas and if so you might try a gas treatment. I had a problem like that before; my wife and I were on vacation and over a weeks time our truck (Ford F150) ran rougher and rougher to the point I wasn't sure we would make it home. After thinking about it I changed the spark plugs and wires which solved the problem.
You should remove a spark plug and see if its fouled (dark oily residue on the end of the plug). If it is you should replace them. I don't know how to test the plug wires but if they're old that may be your problem. What happens is a plug wire shorts through the old insulation to the engine or other metal part and the associated plug doesn't fire or has insufficient spark to light the gas resulting in a loss of power.
I'm not a mechanic but the above has worked for me in the past. Good Luck
2007-12-30 16:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by we6877 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a auto part store and tell the guy at the counter you think you have water in you gas and you need a can of stuff to help you get the water out. If you have a good guy at the counter he will help you get the can and it should cost only a couple dollars. Hope this is all it is.
Keep up the good work and take care of those 2 kids of yours.
2007-12-31 10:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by double1702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a can of dry gas. Are you sure the gas cap is tight?
2007-12-31 00:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a product called seafoam get some and put the whole can in your tank.if that does not work replace the fuel filter
2007-12-31 00:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by john c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋