So I was driving on the freeway and the car died because it ran out of fuel. Before i bought the car the guy said the guage is off and the car is out of fuel at 1/4 tank. We drove about 186 miles (about 6-7 gallons) and it died. I know the integra has a bigger gas tank so that doesn't make sense to me.

Anyone know what might be the problem? People are telling me clogged injectors or fuel pump. I would notice the car bogs / stalls after hard braking or at stop lights when the car is low on fuel (closer to 1/4 mark) .

Any help would be appreciated!

 

maybe your fuel pump died... can you hear it or do you know how to check it out?

 

maybe running outta gas wasnt the problem to begin with.but ya fuel pump could be an option

 

when the keys in the on position i can hear the pump turn on but i'll check on it more tomorrow. What should i look or keep an ear out for?

 

you have to turn the key a few times to build up pressure in the lines. this past week i've been stuck with my grandmas car since i kaboom'd the clutch in the vette and my motor in the 'teg just was finished friday. at any rate i ran it out of gas on accident. once i fueled it i had to turn the key 4-5 times priming the pump and crank for a good 20 seconds before it fired. you have to get the lines to re pressurize

 

yeah we cranked it for a while, still no luck

 

is there anyway way you can hook up fuel pressure gauge to the lines?
if not i would just go ahead and replace your fuel filter and make sure you hear the fuel pump primes

 

I've had experience with this and sometimes your fuel pump burns(dies). So check that out, when you open the key try to here for the noise coming from the fuel pump see if its going on. If not take the rear seats off and plate and try to hear it. If nothing then check fuses if nothing there, then you will probably have to buy another one.

 

it shouldn't take that long to repressurize your fuel system... I wanna say about 3 primes and you're at the proper fuel pressure... unless you're still out of gas

 

poured about 3 gallons in there and nothing. Guess we'll change the fuel pump/filter and see what happens.

 

keep us updated

 

clogged injectors? from what ive heard their is usually a lot of gunk on the very bottom of the gas tank

 

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thanks for the help, will do

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yeah thats what i've been told too. We checked the injectors and one of them is a little wet/ has a little fuel around it.

 

hey, sjteg and ignitionz055 have the same picture but with a different color integra.

 

why dont you check to make sure you have spark cause this happen to me my gas light was on and my car died i though i ran outta gas so i put 5 gallons in it and never started i had to replace to distributor

 

i would change the fuel filter first.

 

so theres fuel and theres spark, starter?

 

Try holding the key in the start position. Had a similar problem, the ignition switch in the tumbler burnt out (had a high point). If it carries on running when you hold the key, let me know and I can help you via PM

It does sound more like a fuel issue though

 

i would check the fuel filter and probably put some injector cleaner in there

 

well it turns out we took the distributor cap off and the rotor was loose somehow. Screwed it back on and it fired up

 

told you check the distributor good job

 

you also might want to inspect the fuel gauge sending unit. that could be the problem with your car being low on fuel at 1/4 tank.

 

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will do, thanks