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ok iv been driving my suv around for about 8 months with no problem then on sat went for along drive with the family and got up the next day and driving around town I pushed on the gas pedal and it felt like it was going to die on me so I let go of the gas and tried it again and it did the same thing I have about 1/2 tank gas but its never done this before iv done a tune up help me out again
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I take it no engine light? It could be fuel related.
You may want to check fuel pressure. Did it drive right
the rest of the day?http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-performance-issues
If it’s not throwing a code (check engine light not on) then I’d do the easy stuff first. Run some “dry gas” (discount auto parts store has the stuff) to see if water (moisture) causing a problem. Usually that would make it harder to start. If fuel filter not replaced recently, probably do that. Check though Eric’s troubleshooting ideas. I am not got to follow this advice but it really is best to try the cheap and easy fixes first before throwing money at it. If you have a friend that is a pro mechanic, maybe ask them especially if you can get the vehicle to act up when they are around. Others will post more details for you. Good luck.
If the pump is not supplying the correct pressure/volume it
can cause drive ability issues sag and hesitation stallingI’d still go with replacing fuel filter and adding gas dry first. It could be the pump but does not hurt to do the cheap stuff first. And if fuel filter not changed in long time it’s just good maintenance anyway.
Simple things first. Make, Model, Year, Engine size, transmission type. Secondly, why do you suspect gas? Did you go to a no name gas station recently? What brands of gas do you normally use and what octane? Do you ever use a fuel system cleaner?
91 ford explorer 4.0 v6 and type of gas is regular and why I this it is gas because I have never changed the pump just the filter that’s the only thing I changed on it so far and I don’t know if the last owner changed and if so when they did and it has a new tune up not do to long ago and that’s why I think its the something to do with the fuel system
just to let everyone know it was the pump and I just got done changed it out and now no problems thanks for all the help
[quote=”raceking1324″ post=121350]just to let everyone know it was the pump and I just got done changed it out and now no problems thanks for all the help[/quote]
Glad you got it and thanks for the update and the fix. just out of
curiosity how did you determine it was the pump?well first it never I would start fine and then it started acting up on me so I when back to see what I have done to the car ever since I have had it and that’s only thing I have not done and when I tock it out I found out the wires where bad and the filter was full but stuff that would not let gas throw
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