When I was in Alaska this problem began, but the fuel pump was replaced and the problem went away for a long time. Now that I am in Texas (doubt has to do with anything but ya) it has begun as of this last week to be annoying as hell.

Everyonce in a while at least once a day, I go down to my car and fire it up it turns over than shuts off. So if I immediately try again it just cranks and cranks not turning over. So I have to put the key in the off or radio position and wait 10 seconds and try again. Today it hit the fan. But usually what I have to do on the second attempt is rev it up or it stutters like its being choked. But today it shuttered really bad, I couldn't even rev the engine to get the fuel in there.

I noticed on my last fill up I have been getting HORRIBLE gas mileage, I am already at a 1/4 left with 150mi when I usually hit 1/4 left at 225+. I ran injector cleaner on the last fill up, could that have somehow clogged my injectors causing this?

If it's not my injectors what could it be? I am pretty confident it only has to do with fuel but what all should I check?

 

Fuel filter

 

Hotness thanks.

 

Sorry for bringing this up, but you think it might be anything else as well? Just curious is all.

 

I know that on my swap I had a hell of a time with it idiling at first due to vacum line issues. Mainly EGR, it would start and run but after taking it for a drive it would want to die and not idle at all. Prehaps the idle air vavle is craping out on you? Not sure just throwign some ideas out. Good luck with it

 

if you are constanltly running below 1/4 tank, then you are definately run the risk of killing off your fuel pump.


check fuel pressure
check fuel filter
check egr
check for vaccum leaks

 

I am not constantly running below a 1/4 tank left. I fill up all the way and when I hit a 1/4 tank left I fill up all the way.

Thanks for the help.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by YeuEmMaiMai &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you are constanltly running below 1/4 tank, then you are definately run the risk of killing off your fuel pump.


check fuel pressure
check fuel filter
check egr
check for vaccum leaks
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I need to stop doing that .. but I love seeing how many miles I can get out of my car .. got 463 miles on the last tank .. And I only used 14.6 gallons to fill her bakc up .. so I could have gone 480 or so easy!!!! I will stop that though. No need to kill fuel pump!

 

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I don't know... If you run the pump DRY, then it looses cooling & lubrication. That's real bad. Just to go below 1/4 tank isn't bad, unless the pump isn't 100% to begin with. It's more a question of how much do you trust your fuel gauge.

 

could have a bad tank of gas?

 

hmm i have a similar problem like his but only from using my remote starter,
it sometimes fails to start, like i hear it crank once and no good,
the 2nd and 3rd time usually gets it running...
anyone know what might be the cause?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike813 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm i have a similar problem like his but only from using my remote starter,
it sometimes fails to start, like i hear it crank once and no good,
the 2nd and 3rd time usually gets it running...
anyone know what might be the cause? </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's where it all began back home, last summer it slowly progressed to actually getting in the car and turning the key and it cranking and cranking.

 

It's very likely the main relay if the engine cranks nice, but refuses to turn over. Or if it turns over but dies shortly after. I've had a bad main relay for a while, and it did this to me 15 minutes to a job interview. I was definitely not pleased.

Check if the fuel pump is operating when you turn the key when you experience problems. It's fairly quiet, so you should try it when it's working well to recognize it.

Main relays start acting up in hot weather, it's notorious for causing problems starting in the summer.

If the main relay was replaced recently and you're sure you have fuel, it's time to start checking for spark, i.e. distributor cap & rotor, do a spark test, etc.

Edit: I meant to say I've had a bad relay for a while, but I recently changed it. The problem hasn't come back in a month. However, the weather has been fairly cool since the change as well.

 

MAIN RELAY!

check link in sig for instructions