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HONDASLAYER

ok my explorer won't start. it will turn over it will sputter but it will not fully start and run. the most it will do is sputter for a few sec. then die out. i have 15gallons of gas. It drove fine on the way to the court house after work. I parked it and returned after about 40 min. It started but as soon as i put it into gear it started sputtering then died.
.. I don't know what it is. I'm hopping it's not the fuel pump That would suck major. I think it's the inertia switch, but i wasn't in any collision. or it could be the filter. I'm hopeing it's the filter. thats cheap.....

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

Filters don't go tits up like that. It's a progressive clog.

Fuel pumps do. Need to put a gauge on it.

Look for obvious vacuum lines, etc.

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

Before yanking the pump make sure you have power back there.

Leejo2005 · Member Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 466 Location: Kennewick

You mentioned the inertia switch. I assume you already tried that? Mine was located in the trunk on the driver's side of the latch on my mustang.

TA350 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:33 am Post subject:

I had the same symptoms on my ford falcon.

The misses ran the tank down to almost empty the day before and it picked up a heap of crap from the bottom of the fuel tank. Evil or Very Mad

i eventually got it started and drove it like i stole it on the FWY.

Alphius · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 am Post subject:

If there is no fuel pressure it shouldn't sputter and cough. It just won't start at all.

If the pump isn't running, could be pump, wiring (fuse) or inertia switch.

Paul's right. Fuel filters usually don't just clog instantly.

Make sure inertia switch is reset, test power at the pump with a multimeter. Go from there.

Good luck.

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:37 pm Post subject:

Ok i got a fuel pump from all american classics here in vancouver for $40. Now i just gotta get 3 5gal. fuel tanks a floor jack and 2 jackstands and i'm ready to do this thing.
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on a side note all american classics have like 20+ thirdgen Camaro's and firebirds. they have rebuilt t-5's for $600 and everything else that you will find on our cars. They pull the part while you wait. and it's usally only a few bucks more than LKQ. They are online and can ship their parts nation wide. here's that address... http://www.allamericanclassics.com .

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

All-American Classics is cool, but they overvalue everything. I went there once but never again.

What's LKQ?

Good luck with that used fuel pump. Tappy tap tap

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

I gave the fuel pump some juice and it worked fine. I'm not doing this as a perminent fix. just going to have it in there until i can afford a new one. with everything else going on right now i'm spread way thin.
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So i got my jack and jack stands today and after waiting in the rain for an hour cause i locked my keys in the car i'm finally home. But oops, i forget to get 3 5gal. gas cans Duh

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

So the pump works?! or no?

LKQ is who bought U-Pull-it

78th st vancouver, damascus on sunnyside, foster rd just off foster.

ETC ETC

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject:

well it's done. The new pump works freakin great. And it only took 5 hrs. and one trip to the parts store....Oh and one 12pack. The bauer is runnin better than before. BOOYAH BABY....... Laughing