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I need car advice!
when i turn on the car it will run good for like 20 minutes after that it turns off and when i try to turn it on it seems like gas doesnt pass, but i alredy change the gas pump 3 times and still does the same problem what else could be?
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Since it runs to begin with it sounds like it is one of two problems. Clogged gas or air filters. If you can't remember when the last time any of the filters were changed I would change the gas filter, PC Valve and air filters. Make sure to change all the gas filters. Some gars have in-line and in-tank filters. The other problem I am thinking of is a vacumn problem and is a bit more complicated to solve and should be checked out bya certified mechanic.
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Hi there,
The following all seem likely: Check to make sure that you only have one fuel pump. Some cars have two or even three fuel pumps in various strategic locations. If there is another one, then check it out as well.
If the fuel pump is electric, then check to see if there is a breaker/overheat relay for it. If so, check and see if that is tripped, which would turn off the fuel pump.
Check your fuel filter(s) it is possible that the filter is JUST this side of being a completely clogged fuel filter... if so, adding heat to the mix can cause the gunk in the filter to solidify/gel and stop fuel from flowing.
If the car is fuel injected, then it is a good idea to have the computer checked to see if there are any helpful error codes being displayed.
It could be anything at all in the fuel injection end of things.
You don't say what makes it seem like it isn't getting fuel. If all you meant my that was that it doesn't start, then it could be a number of other things. Your engine needs these things to run:
Fuel.
Air.
Spark. (Unless it is a diesel)
Timing.
... I doubt it is timing, and airflow issues are usually easy to diagnose, so that leaves spark and fuel. If you don't know how, please have your mechanic sheck to see that when the engine fails it is still getting spark at the plug itself. If so, then we are back to chasing fuel gremlins. If not, then you have a whole new set of possibilities to run down.
Happy car repair!
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