ran tank to low

langley · 02-10-2002, 07:30 PM

A few days ago I ran my tank almost to below empty,then I dropped it off at the paint shop,when I picked it up three days after it ran like ****,stuttering really bad ,so bad it shakes the whole car,when I took it to my mechanic he said at first it was a deap cylinder,but then he check the compresion and it was fine,so he thinks it is a clogged fuel injector,I ran fuel injector cleaner though it but that didn't work,so should I spend the $100 and do it or should I buy new ones or does it even sound like a injector problem,any response to these questions would be greatly appriciated,

THANKS

Crazy Horse GT · 02-10-2002, 07:42 PM

one fuel injecter may go bad but,not all of them, i have seen too many people get scammed by that, make the guy show you the compression lbs on your cylinder's, dont just take his word since you ran your tank that low you may just have a clogged fuel filter it happens on fi cars i try not to let my tank go much lower than a quarter tank,ck your fuel filter first

have you ever changed your fuel filter?

93CobraR · 02-10-2002, 07:47 PM

Sounds like its the fuel pump to me. When you run a car low or out of gas you burn up the fuel pump most of the times. The fuel pump goes out becuase it uses the gas to lubercate the moving parts in the pump, as does a engine using oil.

langley · 02-10-2002, 08:15 PM

thanks for both replies,I'll try the filter first the nget the fuel pressure checked

Crazy Horse GT · 02-10-2002, 08:32 PM

man not to dis anyone but usually when an electric fuel pump goes out ,it goes out ,you can crank your engine for day's ,but it wont start , holler at pkrwud, i think he will agree with me

1BAD89 · 02-10-2002, 11:11 PM

Did you fill it back up with gas? Anyway fill the car up completely with some 93, and just drive it for a while, I think that'll cure your problem.

02-10-2002, 07:30 PM	#1
langley Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: langley.british columbia,canada Posts: 63	ran tank to low A few days ago I ran my tank almost to below empty,then I dropped it off at the paint shop,when I picked it up three days after it ran like ****,stuttering really bad ,so bad it shakes the whole car,when I took it to my mechanic he said at first it was a deap cylinder,but then he check the compresion and it was fine,so he thinks it is a clogged fuel injector,I ran fuel injector cleaner though it but that didn't work,so should I spend the $100 and do it or should I buy new ones or does it even sound like a injector problem,any response to these questions would be greatly appriciated, THANKS __________________ 1990 lx coupe-AOD,15inch drag lites,3inch cowl hood,blue with blue ghost flames,Autometer monster tach,oil pressure and water temp sport comp guages,polished stock valve covers,MSD blaster coil,Ford motorsport underdrive pulleys,Johnson strut tower brace,Johnson G-load brace,hooker super comp headers,2-chamber flowmaster and flowmaster h-pipe 2 1/2,4:10 richmond gears,B&M stage 2 shift kit,bbk 70mm throttle body,73mm mas air sensor,holley systemax 2 intake,bbk cold air intake[fenderwell],frpp wires,crane 1.7 gold roleer rockers,crane e303 cam,hight flow water pump,heavy duty 4 core rad

02-10-2002, 07:42 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	one fuel injecter may go bad but,not all of them, i have seen too many people get scammed by that, make the guy show you the compression lbs on your cylinder's, dont just take his word since you ran your tank that low you may just have a clogged fuel filter it happens on fi cars i try not to let my tank go much lower than a quarter tank,ck your fuel filter first have you ever changed your fuel filter? __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

02-10-2002, 07:47 PM	#3
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Sounds like its the fuel pump to me. When you run a car low or out of gas you burn up the fuel pump most of the times. The fuel pump goes out becuase it uses the gas to lubercate the moving parts in the pump, as does a engine using oil. __________________ 87 GT, Cobra R's,GT-40 heads,Crane 2031,1.7's, Edelbrock intake, long tubes,BBK cold air, Mass air,pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra,Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.759 Best MPH 106.79 Best 60' 1.695 71 Nova SS 350, 4 spd. 4.11s, ect..... Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

02-10-2002, 08:15 PM	#4
langley Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: langley.british columbia,canada Posts: 63	thanks for both replies,I'll try the filter first the nget the fuel pressure checked __________________ 1990 lx coupe-AOD,15inch drag lites,3inch cowl hood,blue with blue ghost flames,Autometer monster tach,oil pressure and water temp sport comp guages,polished stock valve covers,MSD blaster coil,Ford motorsport underdrive pulleys,Johnson strut tower brace,Johnson G-load brace,hooker super comp headers,2-chamber flowmaster and flowmaster h-pipe 2 1/2,4:10 richmond gears,B&M stage 2 shift kit,bbk 70mm throttle body,73mm mas air sensor,holley systemax 2 intake,bbk cold air intake[fenderwell],frpp wires,crane 1.7 gold roleer rockers,crane e303 cam,hight flow water pump,heavy duty 4 core rad

02-10-2002, 08:32 PM	#5
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	man not to dis anyone but usually when an electric fuel pump goes out ,it goes out ,you can crank your engine for day's ,but it wont start , holler at pkrwud, i think he will agree with me __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

02-10-2002, 11:11 PM	#6
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Did you fill it back up with gas? Anyway fill the car up completely with some 93, and just drive it for a while, I think that'll cure your problem.

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