01-12-2011, 08:21 PM
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WTF is the problem?!
i was going about 47mph and i went to hit the gas to speed up a little and i had no response whatsoever. No power steering. I turned on the hazards while sitting in the middle of the road and i put the car in park and shut it off. tried starting it and it runs but it is a very rough idle that jumps from 500 rpm to 750 no higher. then after about 20 seconds it dies. so i tried starting it in neutral with gas all the way to floor and it sputters and doesnt go about 1500 rpm. then it will die. i have a quarter tank of gas and replaced plugs about 3 months ago.
i let the car sit for about 20-30 min and then went and tried to restart it and it started and sounded like it normally would and as soon as that thought when thru my head it died again.
went to the shop last night before they closed and they said if i got it to the shop they would look at it today. i asked the shop today what the verdict was and now they say they cant get to it till NEXT WEEK!
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANK YOU!
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01-12-2011, 08:32 PM
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Captain Funpark
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fuel filter possibly?
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01-12-2011, 08:37 PM
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The shop "looked at it today" all they did was try starting and it and when it didnt start they gave up on it for today.
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01-12-2011, 08:51 PM
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Captain Funpark
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I'd take it to another shop.... Seems like they have no idea what they are doing and they don't seem to care about taking care of you.... I've had that kind of a situation once and told them I'd take it somewhere else... Pretty sure they went out of business.  |
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01-12-2011, 09:01 PM
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ik thats what im thinking about doing. i descibed the problem and what happened when i dropped the car off and they said it could be a number of things.
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01-13-2011, 01:41 AM
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GX Member
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I had that happen simular to me in my old Bonniville, turned out to be a cloged fuel filter. $10.00 fix.
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01-13-2011, 06:08 AM
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either fuel filter or spark plugs even tho you just replaced them they could of gotten foulled and are now bad again ( due to prob a dirty fuel filter )
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01-13-2011, 09:39 AM
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Aleromod part owner
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Sounds like a fuel fitler to me also
I think you need to find another shop 
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01-13-2011, 01:24 PM
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Anyone know where you can buy the filters/ anyone have a guide on how to do the change?
Last edited by Voidsplit : 01-13-2011 at 01:29 PM.
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01-13-2011, 01:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Voidsplit
Anyone know where you can buy the filters/ anyone ahve a guide on how to do the change?
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Well im looking online at NAPA and the filter is about a 15$ part, but idk how to do the change i would like to see that guide as well |
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01-13-2011, 01:31 PM
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Aleromod part owner
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Search button, there is a how to!
It's a little hard to do on the ground thou
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01-13-2011, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
Search button, there is a how to!
It's a little hard to do on the ground thou
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15$ part. how much u think the shop would charge in labor? |
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01-13-2011, 01:59 PM
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Gone
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i think they charged me $20 for the install.
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01-13-2011, 02:13 PM
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Good Deal.
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01-13-2011, 02:56 PM
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If it's not the filter it's the fuel pump most likely. Check fuel pressure and volume to know for sure.
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01-13-2011, 03:20 PM
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depending on where you are they will prob charge an hour labour ( some shops are asses )
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01-13-2011, 04:25 PM
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One thing to remember is that changing fuel filters SUCKS.
Period, except for the cars that are nice and give you quick disconnects (maybe the Alero does, I don't remember.)
Like Chevy trucks... NEVER had an easy one, it's a PITA every single time. Rusty POS junk.
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01-13-2011, 05:07 PM
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some fords are quick disconnects. the alero is not it has it on one side and a pain in the ass nut on the other side that is always rusted stuck on
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01-13-2011, 05:11 PM
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Fords do, I was working on a Grand Marquis, changing the fuel filter literally took 15 seconds.
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01-13-2011, 06:00 PM
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me and my friend changed my fuel filter a couple years back....its on the passenger side in front of the fuel tank... there is a clip you have to take off on one side and the other side there is a nut (i think). Took us like 20 min....the clip was a little tricky so if you try doing it yourself take the time to look at it first before prying at it....dont wanna break that clip make sure u also have a bucket handy since there is gas in the lines. lol
A shop that knows what their doing can do it in no time. just call around, tell them what u need done (fuel filter put on) and ask when they can do it. some shops arent as busy as others so u might be able to get in soon and get it done. you can sit and wait too
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