Please help - Long. Car troubles.

NitroNixon · 04-07-2005, 07:50 AM

Yesterday, I was drive home, car was running fine when all of a sudden my car starts to sputter really bad and eventually stall. I tried to restart the engine with no luck. It seemed like the engine wasn't getting enough fuel to start and stay running.

I let the car sit for 30 minutes and tried to restart the engine but this time the car would run for 2-4 seconds then stall. Next, I tried to prime the fuel system by turning the key on and off several time before starting the engine and it worked. The engine ran for about 30-45 seconds before it stalled only this time I watched my fuel pressure gauge while the engine was running and the pressure slowly dropped from 33lbs to 5lbs before it stalled.

I let the car sit for another ten minutes and reprimed to fuel system again before starting. This time I was able to drive the car for 15-20 minutes before it stalled again. I barely made it home that time.

Can someone explain this to me? Any recommendations on what to check? I'm beginning to think that it's my fuel pump going bad.

Dark_5.0 · 04-07-2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NitroNixon

Can someone explain this to me? Any recommendations on what to check? I'm beginning to think that it's my fuel pump going bad.

Thats my guess.

Ieatcamaros · 04-07-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_5.0

Thats my guess.

Yeah, me too

~The Jester~ · 04-07-2005, 07:06 PM

I was thinking fuel pump before I made it to your second paragraph.

Gearhead999 · 04-07-2005, 08:05 PM

Fuel Pump went south.

NitroNixon · 04-08-2005, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the reply all. I'm swapping out the fuel pump tomorrow morning. Hope this cures the problem.

USMC302 · 04-08-2005, 12:28 PM

While your down there, it wouldn't hurt to throw in a new fuel filter as well. they also can prevent good pressure.

~The Jester~ · 04-08-2005, 04:26 PM

Good point! A lot of times when a pump goes bad, it'll fill the filter up with crud too, so it's cheap insurance while your down there.

Boy, does THAT sound familiar! "Hey, while you're down there..."

NitroNixon · 04-08-2005, 04:37 PM

I will make sure to change the filter. I'll keep you all posted.

Gearhead999 · 04-08-2005, 04:38 PM

The filter will/can cause the pump to go bad if it is clogged. The pump pushing against the restriction of the clogged filter, overheats the pump and burns it out.

Do yourself a favor and change the filter too.

NitroNixon · 04-11-2005, 11:34 AM

Well,

I installed a new pump and filter. It's been 2 days and all seems well. Thanks for the help.

04-07-2005, 07:50 AM	#1
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Please help - Long. Car troubles. Yesterday, I was drive home, car was running fine when all of a sudden my car starts to sputter really bad and eventually stall. I tried to restart the engine with no luck. It seemed like the engine wasn't getting enough fuel to start and stay running. I let the car sit for 30 minutes and tried to restart the engine but this time the car would run for 2-4 seconds then stall. Next, I tried to prime the fuel system by turning the key on and off several time before starting the engine and it worked. The engine ran for about 30-45 seconds before it stalled only this time I watched my fuel pressure gauge while the engine was running and the pressure slowly dropped from 33lbs to 5lbs before it stalled. I let the car sit for another ten minutes and reprimed to fuel system again before starting. This time I was able to drive the car for 15-20 minutes before it stalled again. I barely made it home that time. Can someone explain this to me? Any recommendations on what to check? I'm beginning to think that it's my fuel pump going bad. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

04-07-2005, 07:06 PM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. I was thinking fuel pump before I made it to your second paragraph. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

04-07-2005, 08:05 PM	#5
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. Fuel Pump went south. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

04-08-2005, 09:01 AM	#6
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. Thanks for the reply all. I'm swapping out the fuel pump tomorrow morning. Hope this cures the problem. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

04-08-2005, 12:28 PM	#7
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. While your down there, it wouldn't hurt to throw in a new fuel filter as well. they also can prevent good pressure. __________________

04-08-2005, 04:26 PM	#8
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. Good point! A lot of times when a pump goes bad, it'll fill the filter up with crud too, so it's cheap insurance while your down there. Boy, does THAT sound familiar! "Hey, while you're down there..." __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply..... Last edited by ~The Jester~; 04-08-2005 at 09:43 PM..

04-08-2005, 04:37 PM	#9
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. I will make sure to change the filter. I'll keep you all posted. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

04-08-2005, 04:38 PM	#10
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. The filter will/can cause the pump to go bad if it is clogged. The pump pushing against the restriction of the clogged filter, overheats the pump and burns it out. Do yourself a favor and change the filter too. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

04-11-2005, 11:34 AM	#11
NitroNixon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DC Posts: 129	Re: Please help - Long. Car troubles. Well, I installed a new pump and filter. It's been 2 days and all seems well. Thanks for the help. __________________ 87 GT As of 2/1/06 650 DP Carb Crosswind Intake Edelbrock Performer Heads 97 Explorer Bottomend w/ B-303 Cam 1.7 Roller Rockers Flowtech Longtube Headers Flowtech H-Pipe MSD Black Wires MSD ignition MSD Distributor Blaster 3 Coil Electric Fan Underdrive Pullies T5 Trans Hurst Shifter Lowered 1.5" 373 Gears

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