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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Hey I have a weird problem that only occurs when my car is below half a tank, I've changed the fuel filter, carbon filter, air cleaner. I've checked the fuel pressure and checked the plugs. The car cutts out it feels like its going to die and stall, but if you let your foot off it clears itself and everything is fine. Then you drive along a bit further and it repeats itself. When the tank is above half everything is normal, once it drops below half this problems happens every few minutes. The car is a stock 92 civic lx sedan 5spd, I keep the car in good condition, I've had no check engine lights come on
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Maybe your gas gauge is off, and your really close to empty when it really says your only at half? idk just a thought
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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I keep a good eye on the mileage and its not that thanks though
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Have you had a tune up lately? Replaced fuel filter? Im also thinking that when its at half tank, there isnt as much pressure going through the lines then it would be when its full, and your filter could be clogged and not letting as much fuel through the motor
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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my first thought would be crud in the bottom of the tank, the level gets low and there is more movement at the bottom of the tank stirring up the crap at the bottom.

find out if you can get the access cover off the tank and look down in there to see if you see anything. it's either in the trunk or under the rear seat cushion depending on which model you have...
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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thanks I never thought of that
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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its so strange that its only below half a tank when this occurs
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