Won't start...I think I ran the fuel to low...
03-16-2007, 08:02 AM
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Won't start...I think I ran the fuel to low...
Well, I had to run home on lunch and back to work...no time to stop for gas. Didn't even realize it was thatlow. Haven't been driving much due to the oil pressure problems.
Car stalled twice on the way to get gas, three times after getting it. Now it sat all night, like 10 hours, and it won't start. It sounds like it is not getting fuel. it has about half a tank. What do I do?
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Car stalled twice on the way to get gas, three times after getting it. Now it sat all night, like 10 hours, and it won't start. It sounds like it is not getting fuel. it has about half a tank. What do I do?
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03-16-2007, 09:23 AM
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You know, I am really not sure. I don't even remember. I was so ticked, really getting frustrated with this car. I think it was.
I used to have a Town and Country with a bad fuel pump, and I would just hit it with starting fluid to get it going then it would run fine until you shut it off. Can I just do that to get it going?
I used to have a Town and Country with a bad fuel pump, and I would just hit it with starting fluid to get it going then it would run fine until you shut it off. Can I just do that to get it going?
03-16-2007, 10:09 AM
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Its hard on a Pump to run out of fuel or have the pump run dry for any amount of time... If the pump runs dry you do risk destroying the pump... And when you start it on an empty tank, trying to get those fumes to get to the station, the pump will run dry while you are trying to start it.. It almost sounds like the pump was getting old and may have been finished off... I have had a few friends that ended up with this issue...
On a side note I also have a 95... I replaced the pump in 05 because it wasn't keeping up and the pressure was dropping off... Its possible that Age could have had a big hand in all of this...
A Question...
When you turn the ignition on do you get the brief Wrrrrrrrrrrr from the fuel pump?
This is what you should hear... My Camer seriously makes the car a lot louder than it really is
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On a side note I also have a 95... I replaced the pump in 05 because it wasn't keeping up and the pressure was dropping off... Its possible that Age could have had a big hand in all of this...
A Question...
When you turn the ignition on do you get the brief Wrrrrrrrrrrr from the fuel pump?
This is what you should hear... My Camer seriously makes the car a lot louder than it really is
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03-17-2007, 05:18 PM
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Yeah, I can hear the pump starting. And, it'* only like 6 months old.
I tried starting fluid, no dice. I even tried jumping thinking maybe I was wrong on the fuel thing, but no luck there either.....
I really think it'* time to give up on her, despite the $2000 + i have in to her int the last 2 years. It'* a shame with all of the new parts, but it needs a LOT more.
I tried starting fluid, no dice. I even tried jumping thinking maybe I was wrong on the fuel thing, but no luck there either.....
I really think it'* time to give up on her, despite the $2000 + i have in to her int the last 2 years. It'* a shame with all of the new parts, but it needs a LOT more.
03-17-2007, 06:40 PM
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If you end up giving up on it I need the fuel pump if it'* not supercharged. you put $2000 in it and are now going to quit? I would check each cylinder for spark and then test compression and then push the little button on the fuel rail to make fuel squirt out.
03-17-2007, 09:50 PM
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It sounds like to me that you got some bottom-tank debris in the line, likely plugging one or more injectors, or the fuel rail. Check the injectors and make sure they're flowing like they should. Check the fuel rail and make sure it'* not dry. It should be under pressure, so be careful, and make sure to depressurize before looking.
If it'* wet, it should be good.
If it'* wet, it should be good.
03-17-2007, 10:53 PM
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Really not sure what I want to do.
I have in the last two years NEW
alternator
fuel tank
fuel pump
fuel lines
brake lines
crank sensor
LIM/UIM
coolant elbow
water pump
and probably other stuff I have forgotten
the tranny was rebuilt about 50,ooo miles ago
Still need
tail light
wheel bearing
repair or replace front fender
something is wrong with the ABS, the brake pedal actually kicks up at me once in a while,
what ever is causing it not to start
and whatever is causing it to have LOW oil pressure.
I also need some new interior pieces and a paint job and two of the wheels are pretty bad.
I have in the last two years NEW
alternator
fuel tank
fuel pump
fuel lines
brake lines
crank sensor
LIM/UIM
coolant elbow
water pump
and probably other stuff I have forgotten
the tranny was rebuilt about 50,ooo miles ago
Still need
tail light
wheel bearing
repair or replace front fender
something is wrong with the ABS, the brake pedal actually kicks up at me once in a while,
what ever is causing it not to start
and whatever is causing it to have LOW oil pressure.
I also need some new interior pieces and a paint job and two of the wheels are pretty bad.
03-18-2007, 08:29 AM
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Fuel filter could also be stoped up. Get a fuel presser test gauge and test it at the fuel rail. I don't remember for sure what it should be, but I'm pretty sure it'* either 25 or 35 psi. btw, 2000 in two years isn't that bad at all for a 95, and if it'* paid for it'* a lot better than a car payment. 
