Weird car problem.......

**Skip Towne** · 02-28-2006, 01:53 PM

My Astrovan has a 27 gallon gas tank and the fuel pump is in the gas tank. As long as the tank is nearly full, it runs great. But when it gets down around 1/2 tank it misses and sputters and will even stop sometimes. But if I wait awhile, it will start and run again but will continue the problem every few miles. Fill it up and it runs great again. Any ideas?

Monty · 02-28-2006, 01:57 PM

Ping pong ball(or other floating object) in the gas tank? I've heard that ppl do this, but I've never verified that it actually works.

Hootie · 02-28-2006, 01:58 PM

keep the gas tank full?

ROYC75 · 02-28-2006, 01:58 PM

Sounds like something is floating around in the tank restricting the fuel flow.

SLAG · 02-28-2006, 01:59 PM

check the Injectors as well, They may be clogged

sedated · 02-28-2006, 02:00 PM

I had a similar problem in my last car (accord)

I just kept the tank full and sold the b!tch.

**Skip Towne** · 02-28-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

check the Injectors as well, They may be clogged

And they become magically unclogged when the tank is full? Stupid n00bs!!

02-28-2006, 02:07 PM

Astrovans suck.

There used to be some dumbass on this board by the name of Skip Towne. Every time somebody assaulted a Chevy product, he'd come around saying that he had 300,0000,0000 miles on his Astrovan.

He's probably broke down on the side of the road somewhere.

ROYC75 · 02-28-2006, 02:07 PM

Injectors don't stop working then magically start to work, this ain't Disney, OK.

Skip, have it checked for a line restriction. Either at the tank or a weak hose ( the small rubber hoses in certain places around connections ) that is collapsing.

SLAG · 02-28-2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n00bian nut

And they become magically unclogged when the tank is full? Stupid n00bs!!

Fine Change the Fuel Filters and Call me in the Morning

|Done

ROYC75 · 02-28-2006, 02:10 PM

Sometimes fuel filters will get so full that they will let fuel thro, but after running a while, they stop. As the engine is idle, the settements settle in the filter causing it to run again, just like at the line pick up point.

**Skip Towne** · 02-28-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROYC75

Injectors don't stop working then magically start to work, this ain't Disney, OK.

Skip, have it checked for a line restriction. Either at the tank or a weak hose ( the samll rubber hoses in certain places ) that is collapsing.

Something like that could be happening but the gas line is metal all the way from the tank to the engine. I've never seen anything like this before.

tyton75 · 02-28-2006, 02:11 PM

Reboot the damn thing!

**Skip Towne** · 02-28-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyton75

Reboot the damn thing!

OK, I went out and kicked it in the ass. It's still acting up.

Brock · 02-28-2006, 02:15 PM

As with most GM products, the fuel pump is going to be problematic.

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ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $2160400	Sometimes fuel filters will get so full that they will let fuel thro, but after running a while, they stop. As the engine is idle, the settements settle in the filter causing it to run again, just like at the line pick up point. __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon
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