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car seems to run out of gas....caljenna 11-18-2002, 04:40 AM HELP!!!!!! I just bought a 91 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3L and it starts easily but after driving a few hundred meters to about 2K it acts like it's out of gas. I pull over and shut it off (if it hasn't died already) and a few seconds later it starts right up and I drive off only to have it happen yet again. Yesterday I drove 45 mi and it did this thing 20 times. I had a full tank of gas. What's going on?!!!! Norm Petersen 11-19-2002, 02:12 AM When was the fuel filter changed last ??? If you don't know, it probally needs a new one. It sounds like the filter is getting fairly plugged up and when the car dies or sits for awhile the pressure build-up (with gunk from tank) releases allowing the gas to flow again and allow a start-up!! Hopefully that's your problem. (not to expensive) caljenna 11-20-2002, 10:20 AM Thanks Norm. I took it to the mechanic that certified it and he replaced the fuel filter but it didn't fix the problem. Eventually I got a new fuel pump. That did the job. Thankfully, it was under warranty. Ian Norm Petersen 11-20-2002, 08:21 PM HI, Ian; Glad to here you're up and running. :) The fuel pump would have been my second guess,but everyone is usually looking for the cheapest and quickest fix. (me too) lol You have a good day, now!! vBulletin®, Copyright ©2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
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