Chevy Blazer Acceleration, Electrical or Fuel Problem
Hello all,
Here are the facts:
I went to church yesterday (about 5 miles). Rain was coming down pretty good. No problems.
About 2 hours later, started for home. Rain coming down pretty good, yet.
Stopped at a light about 1 1/2 miles from church. When green, gave it normal gas. Very poor acceleration. Fuel gauge reads just under 1/4 tank.
I then let off the accelerator and then pressed it ever so slightly. I did accelerate, but obviously not very fast.
About 30 seconds or so later, we were fine.
This happened about 2 or 3 more times until I got home. The last time (a few blocks away), I noticed that the gas gauge was doing strange things. It went down to "empty" and the fuel light came on. But then it went back up to about a quarter tank shortly later. Then the vehicle began to run normally again.
I pulled in the drive way and let the car sit. It rained pretty good that day until later in the evening. Late in the evening, I attempted to start it to take a quick drive. It would not start. It would try and try and try, but would not start -almost as if no fuel getting to the engine.
I let it sit overnight. It is not raining, but is quite damp. I put about 1 1/2 gallons of fuel in the tank (all I have at home). Tried to start it several times, but to no avail.
I never had this problem before. No other lights beside the fuel light had come on yesterday when I was driving.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
Here are the facts:
I went to church yesterday (about 5 miles). Rain was coming down pretty good. No problems.
About 2 hours later, started for home. Rain coming down pretty good, yet.
Stopped at a light about 1 1/2 miles from church. When green, gave it normal gas. Very poor acceleration. Fuel gauge reads just under 1/4 tank.
I then let off the accelerator and then pressed it ever so slightly. I did accelerate, but obviously not very fast.
About 30 seconds or so later, we were fine.
This happened about 2 or 3 more times until I got home. The last time (a few blocks away), I noticed that the gas gauge was doing strange things. It went down to "empty" and the fuel light came on. But then it went back up to about a quarter tank shortly later. Then the vehicle began to run normally again.
I pulled in the drive way and let the car sit. It rained pretty good that day until later in the evening. Late in the evening, I attempted to start it to take a quick drive. It would not start. It would try and try and try, but would not start -almost as if no fuel getting to the engine.
I let it sit overnight. It is not raining, but is quite damp. I put about 1 1/2 gallons of fuel in the tank (all I have at home). Tried to start it several times, but to no avail.
I never had this problem before. No other lights beside the fuel light had come on yesterday when I was driving.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
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I had thought of that, but am not a mechanic myself. I understand the basics, but have next to no experience. I have a cousin who is a bit of a whiz at this coming over tonight to see if he can tell.
The good news I have found out was that the fuel pump, if that is the problem, is covered under the extended warranty I bought when I purchased the vehicle 3 years ago. That warranty has paid itself over many times, I'm afraid.
Well...allrightythen!
I guess I covered all that in my title.
Thanks, though.
I'll pass that on to my mechanic.
After about 3 hour drive the car stop to accellerate. I listern to the fuel pum sound it sound fine but road patrol said the fuel dont run to injector. What can i do before i buy a new pumb whch cost about $1150 equivalent in Swiss Franc (Sfr.1350-)
i replaced the MAF's
But whent back to autozone for them to check why the codes where still there
They said its the same problem a Mechanic said it could possibly not bt the MAF sensor but the conectors and wires to the MAF so untill i get the cash to get that looked at and repairs i still have 3000 miles or so left on the warranty from the tranny work so im hoping that is what the problem is and then once i fix it if it dont go away then go back to tranny shop and get it looked at but i just thout i would add this here
Can anyone tell me what might the cause?
This will also affect fuel economy. The intent of the clutch is to let the fan freewheel when the air coming through the grill is moving faster than what the fan could pull in a hot condition. The fan clutch should be 'unlocked' when the engine is not running hot, and 'lock' when additional air flow is needed, such as stop and go traffic in the summer with the a/c on.
Try the Got a Quick, Technical Question discussion or Edmunds Answers.
Please help.
As cold as it was my husband was curious and opened the good and started tapping on the throttle position sensor, and the MAF with his flashlight. ( by tapping I mean banging). Believe it or not we made it all the way home with no further problems. Just droke to the post office and still no problem. Gonna look into this more with our mechanic
I hope somebody has a answer for me !!!??? Thank you