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2008-10-21 08:43:19 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 36 minutes 44 seconds) #1899504 | | view posts since this #1
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Running out of gas...... engine cuts
So I was driving last night foot to the floor everything is going nice and yeah my gas lights on slightly below the E(and i am on my way to the gas station); I hit 85 and the car cuts off it slows to 80 and then speeds up and cuts off again. This is the first I have ever experienced this. I was scared for a moment then decided to test it after I got gas. So I pull out of the station and run my car up to 110 no problem. What is the reason for the car cutting of like that?
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2008-10-21 08:54:29 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 25 minutes 34 seconds) #1899514 | | view posts since this #2
- ChRiSSpec_V
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2008-10-21 08:55:27 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 24 minutes 36 seconds) #1899515 | | view posts since this #3
- CentraFLSentraSE-R
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
I have not driven any car that has done this. so it worried me a little when the car just shut off
*1/4 mile time: 15.293 at 88.82 mph on an automatic trans*
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3163905
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2008-10-21 09:04:06 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 15 minutes 57 seconds) #1899517 | | view posts since this #4
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
you've must of been REALLY low on gas cuz my car has never done this, maybe you have a weak fuel pump...
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2008-10-21 09:05:14 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 14 minutes 49 seconds) #1899519 | | view posts since this #5
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
hahaha..... greatest troubleshooting thread evar! YOU WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS!!! hahahhaahhahaha
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2008-10-21 09:08:26 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 11 minutes 37 seconds) #1899521 | | view posts since this #6
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
glad theres nothing wrong with ur car lol
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2008-10-21 09:16:49 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 3 minutes 14 seconds) #1899526 | | view posts since this #7
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
MajorMods wrote:
hahaha..... greatest troubleshooting thread evar! YOU WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS!!! hahahhaahhahaha
Yeah, I slightly have to laugh about this like Jeff, but I can understand your concern. The fuel pump of course pumps gas from the tank into the lines that feed the injectors. When the car starts to shutter like what you had, it usually means you're just running out of gas. Its getting sporadic gas from the tank and pretty much running it dry. Like when you're drinking from a straw and you get to the bottom? You start slurping for the rest of it? That is what your car was doing. Nothing to worry about. Just get gas before you go below E!
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2008-10-21 09:18:28 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 1 minute 35 seconds) #1899528 | | view posts since this #8
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
the good news is that running it that low clears out the tank so when u got gas, its a fresh refill
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2008-10-21 09:19:50 (11 weeks 1 day 16 hours 13 seconds) #1899529 | | view posts since this #9
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
MajorMods wrote:
the good news is that running it that low clears out the tank so when u got gas, its a fresh refill
The fresher the better! 93 Octane FTMFW! Unless you only have 91-92 Octane Avail.
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2008-10-21 09:21:50 (11 weeks 1 day 15 hours 58 minutes 13 seconds) #1899530 | | view posts since this #10
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
ok, did the problem continue when u got gas? if it did it could me 2 things either the ECU ( i had to change mines because of the same prob, it would turn off automatically out of no where?)..... the other thing it can be is your crank sensor(same prob happen to me when the sensor went bad)... ofcourse, then it again it might have been that u were on empty... if its the crank sensor ill get u one for cheap (carmaxlol)... and if your check engine light is on come through and we'll plug the scanner and figuere it out...
but, you were probably out of gas my nigga!
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2008-10-21 09:25:35 (11 weeks 1 day 15 hours 54 minutes 28 seconds) #1899532 | | view posts since this #11
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
i think it was just bc i was empty. makes sense. just never happened before. and no it didnt happen after i got gas. it was bc i was empty just wanted to share my story
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2008-10-21 09:35:43 (11 weeks 1 day 15 hours 44 minutes 20 seconds) #1899538 | | view posts since this #12
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
keep doing that and you'll ruin that fuel pump, wtg! 
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2008-10-21 10:06:05 (11 weeks 1 day 15 hours 13 minutes 58 seconds) #1899551 | | view posts since this #13
- CentraFLSentraSE-R
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
yeah i know, its not good
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2008-10-21 10:06:49 (11 weeks 1 day 15 hours 13 minutes 14 seconds) #1899554 | | view posts since this #14
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
iirc gas is one of those fundamental things and engine needs to continue running...
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2008-10-23 18:43:32 (10 weeks 6 days 6 hours 36 minutes 31 seconds) #1902318 | | view posts since this #15
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
MajorMods wrote:
hahaha..... greatest troubleshooting thread evar! YOU WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS!!! hahahhaahhahaha
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2008-11-03 23:48:47 (9 weeks 2 days 31 minutes 16 seconds) #1913131 | | view posts since this #16
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
James200319 wrote:
MajorMods wrote:
hahaha..... greatest troubleshooting thread evar! YOU WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS!!! hahahhaahhahaha
Yeah, I slightly have to laugh about this like Jeff, but I can understand your concern. The fuel pump of course pumps gas from the tank into the lines that feed the injectors. When the car starts to shutter like what you had, it usually means you're just running out of gas. Its getting sporadic gas from the tank and pretty much running it dry. Like when you're drinking from a straw and you get to the bottom? You start slurping for the rest of it? That is what your car was doing. Nothing to worry about. Just get gas before you go below E!
just think of when your drinking a soda through a straw and get down to the very last bit, makes that slurping sound cuz it gets air bubbles in there, dont you think when your fuel pump is sucking that last little bit of soda (gas) its bound to do the same thing?
hehe, sorry man i understand you jus didnt know. dont worry ive asked plenty of dumb questions in my time
good luck and when that light turns on, get gas
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2008-11-11 11:58:32 (8 weeks 1 day 12 hours 21 minutes 31 seconds) #1920167 | | view posts since this #17
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Re: Running out of gas...... engine cuts
the fuel pump is meant to pump fuel, not air. so i try and avoid going below the 1/4 mark if at all possible.
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