Edmunds dealer partner, Bayway Leasing, is now offering transparent lease deals via these forums. Click here to see May lease deals!
Options
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
Yes, I know that there is still fuel in the tank based upon miles I can travel per tank of gas and how much I end up putting into the tank when I put gas in.
I've run out of gas before in the car (before all of this started happening) and I could put a gallon in and it would start and run fine. Why would it take filling the tank halfway up before it would start and run?
I also had thought of the pickup tube in the tank and it does indeed have a filter on it which has not been plugged every time I look at it.
How do I check the fuel system pressure? And what should it be if everything is correct?
Here's some tips. Not for your car exactly but the principles are the same. You'd have to find out what your proper fuel pressure is for your system.
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/fuelsystem.html
I think if you went to the public library, a chilton's repair guide for the Tercel would tell you that number.
Go HERE
Thanks.
I have a '99 Legonza. I believe the fuel cut off switch is bad. I dont want to spend a few hundred $$$ to fix this.
If I bypass the switch will the ECU allow the vehicle to opperate?
If the pump is working ok, it can push fuel out at up to 60 psi. DO NOT disconnect the line.
You need to hook up a fuel pressure gauge to the schrader valve and see what the fuel pressure is.
Fuel pressure specified value. 385-425 kPa (55-62 psi) VIN: (V,T,U) 335-375 (48-54 psi) VIN: Z.
As for the spark, don't assume that just because you "zapped" yourself, that there is spark.
You must use a spark checker, like these.
The days of seeing fuel come out a hose and saying you have fuel and checking spark by grounding out a spark plug are gone. You must have the tools or you are guessing, which will cost you money in the long run.
Did you put a scanner on it to see what fault codes came up?
If not, you need to do so.
Do you have an alarm system?
The alarm or the vehicles theft deterent may be causing problems.
Sorry to say, but without tools, you won't get very far.
So that's 2 out of 3 times now that I've had 3 fuel pumps go bad on various cars (Mustang GT, Daytona V6 and the Tahoe) where the pump motor didn't simply quit and stop making noise. On the Mustang, it was getting noisy and would choke the engine past 3000 RPM. I drove like that for 2 months and even on a 2000 mile trip like that, not yet diagnosing the problem. The Daytona just quit, and I replaced it myself. On the Tahoe, it seems like the pump itself stopped working, but the motor was still working to some degree.
You can stop triple posting in all of the forums here.......
Nothing you can do except attempt to drive differently (try the various hybrid forum "driving tips & tricks" to see some examples of what you can do to get better MPG).
The dealer sticker is only meant to be an indicator as a comparison to what other vehicles (in the same class) get for MPG. The fact that the figures are not a guarantee is stated in the fine print at the bottom of the sticker. There is no legal guarantee that you will achieve any particular MPG.
If you can demonstrate that the engine is not running correctly you could have that repaired, but if an engine diagnostic does not show any errors it would be difficult to prove anything was wrong.
You can't invoke the lemon laws over MPG...
Jeeps are notorious (in my limited experience) for lower MPG. Excellent off-road capability though.
Thanks
daewoo lanos 1400cc
turn key you hear the 2 second pump noise buzzing and it starts 1st time usualy always'
go to it next time turn key dont hear the pump kicking in and no way will it start, the engine tries to start but wont
i have changed the pump and pump relay switch but hasnt made any difference
question.......
could it be the selonoid , it sounds as though it may be electrical and when i dont hear the noise it doesnt start as if it isnt getting a signal to the pump?
any ideas please
thanks
Thanks
toyota and I use it for commuting. My problem is a hesitation when you drive it
cold and when you are maintaing highway speeds. it is like you are letting all the way off the gas and pressing it again then doining it all over. I can see that the injectors look to be new. could it be the throttle position sensor, or fuel pressure (fuel pump). It bugs me and I want to figure out what is happening. :confuse:
thanks
fred
it start ok again coz pressure is released after it dies. And so on......
Try diconnecting the front of the CAT, leaving a crack for exhaust to escape.
If it works now, replace the CAT
How do I clean or blow out the EGR Valves so it will pass AirCare.and where would the valve be underneith that hood?
Car (1989 Cadillac Fleetwood
Help!
Patches5619
If one of these break loose it can interfer with the fuel pickup and cause stalling.
If this is the problem, the tank will have to be dropped, and either replaced, or it might be possible to fish the loose baffle out of the tank.
It sounds like a bad crankshaft position sensor.
You might have something else wrong. Loose baffle is just one thing that it might be.
Bad crank position sensor/sensors is another one, but these usually do not happen after a turn. They will just randomly shut down a car. And many times will not set a 'check engine' light. I am more familar with problems from them in 2000/2001 Cadillacs rather than - what did you say you had - a Pontiac?
How hard is it to change? please help.
Thank you
filter is located on the LH frame rail.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
3. Clean all the fuel filter connections and the surrounding areas before disconnecting the fuel pipes in order to avoid possible contamination of the fuel system.
4. Disconnect the quick connect fitting (3) from the fuel filter outlet.
5. Disconnect the threaded fitting from the fuel filter inlet.
6. Remove the fuel filter bracket bolt.
7. Disconnect the fuel pipes from the fuel filter bracket.
8. Remove the fuel filter from the bracket.
9. Inspect the fuel pipe O-ring for cuts, nicks, swelling, or distortion.
INSTALL
1. Install the fuel filter to the bracket.
2. Connect the fuel pipes to the fuel filter bracket.
3. Install the fuel filter bracket bolt.
4. Connect the threaded fitting to the fuel filter inlet.
5. Connect the quick connect fitting (3) to the fuel filter outlet.
6. Tighten the fuel filler cap.
7. Inspect for leaks.
7.1. Turn ON the ignition for 2 seconds .
7.2. Turn OFF the ignition for 10 seconds .
7.3. Turn ON the ignition.
7.4. Inspect for fuel leaks.
You sure are having bad auto problems, with your toyota altis and now your galant.
But I do want to thank you for your elaborate descriptions of your problems, as a matter of fact you didn't really need give us all this detailed information about your problems.
Sudden brake downs to toyotas or galants cost $4,325 to repair.
To convert to hybrid toyota will cost about $127,000.
I hope I have been of help to you.
Ahhhhhhhhh...... And I gave her such great advice.
I got a P1133 message code when vip checked the check engine light on my sunfire
they told me to take it to the local dealer
what does that code mean - gas, fuel pump o2 censor ect
thanks
minismom
This can all be tested by a competent diagnostician---no guessing required.
What I found.
"Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) insufficient switching bank 1 sensor 1 (Rear Bank)"
So take me to school. Where do these deposits come from, do any of the dealer offered or over the counter products work and what exactly are they supose to cure? :confuse:
Is this the modern equivalent to "blowing the carbon out" by racing up and down the highway?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I have a 1992 Cherokee Jeep and it died on the highway. There appears to be no power going to the fuel pump. Any ideas on finding out where the power has broken down?
I'd suspect either a fuse, or a relay.
The fuel pump module is an in-tank unit with an integral fuel level sensor and pressure regulator.
Yes you have to remove the fuel tank.
No issue with my five mile drive home.
What would you do to make sure it keeps running right after this error?
And now that I have reinstalled the gas cap properly, can I prevent the check engine light from coming on?
(I live in a fairly cold climate near the Indiana/Michigan state line.)
Bud H