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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by big_news_1
I see how it is... always keep the tank under 1/4 in case you find some action at a stop light

To have the car die instantly sounds a little funny for running out of fuel... I would think it would sputter a bit, but anything'* possible. I hope it'* as simple as gas. Keep us posted.
I had a filter screen come off of a newly installed fuel pump (dealer installed) and when i was below 1/4 and turned right or came to a stop, it (the pump) would squeal high pitched like then the car would just quit. No warning besides the noise. Apparently some part of the contraption would cover up the inlet and cutoff the fuel.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Believe me..I'm not sure by any means.

Most likely it'll have another time or two before it'* under control. Hardest part of an intermittent problem is replicating.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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Hoorrrrrayyyy

The condition duplicated. Yes.. I stalled at a light after hard braking. It appears my car mysteriously doesn't like being under 3 gallons and getting whiplash when trying to stop.

I put some food in the tummy and can't replaicate again.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Hoorrrrrayyyy

The condition duplicated. Yes.. I stalled at a light after hard braking. It appears my car mysteriously doesn't like being under 3 gallons and getting whiplash when trying to stop.

I put some food in the tummy and can't replaicate again.
Whadda ya thinkin'? Crud in the tank?
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Aah Ha Im guessing you had low fuel the night of the races as well.

I hope thats it for you buddy. keep her belly full
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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I'm hoping everything is up to par now. I'm also confident that she'll make the 8 hr drive down at the end of the week.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 95seand78z28
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Hoorrrrrayyyy

The condition duplicated. Yes.. I stalled at a light after hard braking. It appears my car mysteriously doesn't like being under 3 gallons and getting whiplash when trying to stop.

I put some food in the tummy and can't replaicate again.
Whadda ya thinkin'? Crud in the tank?
I vote crud or that screen thing i had trouble with in the past.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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All is well until you drop the nose the ground stopping.

Who knows why the baffles aren't working like they should. Maybe I'm being too rough at the stop or the baffles broke loose when I zipped over that retread.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Cough Tj'* right again cough
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Good news...I haven't had a repeated stalling since keeping the tank over 1/3 full.

Up next is checking the torque on the knock sensors. I may have skipped the torque spec when installing...IF I even took them out. Anyone had experience getting to the back sensor?
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