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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 04:45 AM
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Frst off, somwtimes the car runs normal. Every once in awhile, I'll be driving( holdign teh gas steady) and the RPMS will start going down a little. Soemtimes it will drop down to about 1000 RPM or just stall out.When went to start it the other day, It idled for a few seconds then started to drop RPMS aNd attempt to stall. After it does stall, i do have to hold the gas down to restart the car. I had the Fuel pressure checked and it was at 30-35 PSI but the mechanic said it needs to be at 40-45 PSI.
I'm starting to leans toward a fuel problem a this point.
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Frst off, somwtimes the car runs normal. Every once in awhile, I'll be driving( holdign teh gas steady) and the RPMS will start going down a little. Soemtimes it will drop down to about 1000 RPM or just stall out.When went to start it the other day, It idled for a few seconds then started to drop RPMS aNd attempt to stall. After it does stall, i do have to hold the gas down to restart the car. I had the Fuel pressure checked and it was at 30-35 PSI but the mechanic said it needs to be at 40-45 PSI.
I'm starting to leans toward a fuel problem a this point.
It sounds like your fuel pump is dying to me. However, I would clean up your MAF sensor with electronics cleaner before you do anything. You might just have a dirty MAF sensor.
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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how is the timing in the car looking, if the timing is off it will effect how much fuel is injected....but yes it could also be a dieing fuel pump
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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How much would a Fuel pump set me back? Is it defintely a fuel pump if it is a fuel problem or could it be injectors, fuel fitler, etc..?
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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sounds like fuel try changin ur fuel filter if not change the spark plugs and wires.
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before you go throwing money at the fuel pump just check everything else to....like i said check your timing...and the small things like the filter
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