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I have a 2002 Chevy blazer 4x4 with 133k miles on it. It starts up first time every time About a month ago, it occasionally (sometimes one day and then would go 4 or 5 days without acting up) falls on its face when I go to accelerate from a light. When it is doing it, it seems as though it is not getting gas so I tickle the gas peddle, and when it reaches about 25 miles an hour seems to stabilize and I am able to accelerate at normal velocity. It is strange because it doesn't happen every day. At first, if I pulled over and waited a few minutes then restarted the car it seemed to go away. Tried to have the dealer change the post fuel filter but they said it was too rusted and I would have to leave it, because they were afraid of twisting or pcihing the line. Then as the weeks passed and it acted up again, it would just do it all day long. Had a friend who had a plug in analyzer which indicated that during the first few gear shifts under acceleration that it was running lean. He suggested it “MIGHT” be the fuel injectors and suggested that I run a few cans of sea foam through the tank to try and clean them out.. We also cleaned the throttle plate from any gunk. Its starting to act up more frequently now and I would like to try and diagnose the problem and repair it before I break down on the road. Any suggestions. Could really use your expertise.
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I have a 2005 f250 that the gauge says it getting hot but you can shut vehicle off for 3 mins and it does not stay hot the fluid is not boiling over. I have replaced the temp sending unit under intake manifold any suggestions
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Ok, so my scenario is: My Van turns over but won't "stay alive." Like something in it is restricting fuel from being let into it. So far I've: .Tried starting it with starter fluid being sprayed into the engine and it started wonderfully identifying it's a fuel problem, or at least I think from the forums I've read. . Changed the fuel pump. .Changed the fuel filter. .Changed the fuel regulator. .Checked the fuel line under the van and made double sure nothing was dinged or dented in the rails. . Checked all the spark plugs and fuses. . Had the timing checked a few months ago by a trusted mechanic when the timing belt lost it's teeth. . I have fuel in the tank, at least 3/4ths full. No water in the gas as my father tried injecting fuel in the engine and it helped the van turn over as well but without external sources of fuel(s), it the engine dies. Now then.. As it sat for a few moments (around 1 minuet or so) I'd turn the key and I hear it start up, then turn over. I'd release the key, like anyone would when the engine starts and it dies again. Giving it some gas while doing the same thing helps the first initial "chime" of the engine, (chime = sound the engine makes, not a chime noise mind you, but the generic engine "priming" of the engine.), but afterwards it just doesn't take. I have the key turned maybe 1-3 seconds per try and with each session without pumping the gas pedal; it starts up strong. Starts up in the sense that the engine turns over and it "vrooms" for about 3/4ths of a second then "starves on lack of fuel and then dies. I've read that having the fuel pump spin up a few times before turning the key all the was should help, but still had the same initial result. (side note: taking the gas cap off resulted in very noticeable pressure which wasn't they before until I changed my fuel pump.) My question: What else should I do for my van? I haven't checked the fuel injectors yet. Which could be another issue.. Or could it be a vacuum issue?
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bike just turns over but doesnt crank.check my battery its good.but next day it wont do nothing but click when u push the the start button now it wont do that.fuses r good.
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how do you replace tags lights on a 530i bmw
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how do you change tags lights on a530i bmw
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