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Apr 1, 2008 | 01:57 PM

aznoophi

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fuel filter

can a bad fuel filter cuz a car to die at a dead stop??

Apr 1, 2008 | 02:13 PM

mgags7

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"cause" , cuz

Yes, a clogged fuel filter can cause a car to die, both at a stop and moving.

Apr 1, 2008 | 02:16 PM

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Re: fuel filter (aznoophi)

I would say so. If it is "clogged" then you are not receiving the correct amount of fuel to the injectors, which will cause your engine to fail.

Apr 1, 2008 | 06:23 PM

aznoophi

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yeah thats wat i was getting cuz everytime i would race my car and let off the gas it would die!!! so i hope its the filter!!

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:52 PM

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Re: fuel filter (aznoophi)

fuel pump

Apr 1, 2008 | 09:54 PM

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Re: (aznoophi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aznoophi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah thats wat i was getting cuz everytime i would race my car and let off the gas it would die!!! so i hope its the filter!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

How about don't race your car? I don't think a bad fuel filter will cause it to die at idle...how does it run?

Apr 2, 2008 | 03:17 AM

aznoophi

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ok when im driving it for the first 5min and ill stop at a light and it'll die on me but after 10mins of driving it ok....

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Apr 2, 2008 | 08:24 AM

Hawkze_2.3

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Re: (aznoophi)

What does the car idle like when you first turn it on? Any check engine lights?

Apr 2, 2008 | 08:40 AM

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Re: fuel filter (KrazzyKarl27)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KrazzyKarl27 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">fuel pump</TD></TR></TABLE>

Doubt it, fuel pumps hardly ever go bad in Preludes, well 92 and up
at least.

Just take the filter off and turn it upside down, see how brown the fuel
looks and how easy it is to blow through it.

Apr 2, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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aznoophi

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when i start it i have to step on the gas padel and the clutch to start the car!!!! it idles to 1500rpm to 800rpm!!!!! HELP ME PLEASE

Apr 2, 2008 | 09:00 AM

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Apr 2, 2008 | 09:52 AM

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Re: (aznoophi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aznoophi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i start it i have to step on the gas padel and the clutch to start the car!!!! it idles to 1500rpm to 800rpm!!!!! HELP ME PLEASE</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, you may have a vacuum leak or a problem with the FITV (fast idle thermo valve) or IACV (idle air control valve). Search for threads about fluctuating idle and you will find solutions.

You also might need a valve adjustment, especially if you like to drive the car hard.