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Old 01-24-2013, 04:59 PM
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Default car won't start after putting in gas

no I did not put in diesel gas.. that out of the way my car starts and shuts off.. tried giving it some gas after it starts but the rpm doesn't even budge and dies again.. any ideas? stuck at gas station 45 miles away from home! helpppp
Old 01-24-2013, 05:06 PM
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was thinking fuel pump.. let me know guys thanks
Old 01-24-2013, 05:23 PM
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It is difficult to diagnose a problem over the internet. You should probably get a flat bed tow truck and have your car moved to a repair shop.
Old 01-24-2013, 05:27 PM
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yea here as we speak.. just wondering if others ran into the same problem..
Old 01-24-2013, 06:01 PM
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Flintstone it. Hard to say. Could be air in gas tank. Could be bad gas. Who knows for sure.
Old 01-24-2013, 07:16 PM
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Bad PCV valve!? Sounds like one of the classic symptoms.
Old 01-24-2013, 08:57 PM
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Could be a bad MAF sensor too...that's what happened to me...
Old 01-25-2013, 07:13 AM
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did this literally start RIGHT after you put gas??
were you running on empty? I have heard if you run the car /hardish/ it can cause strain on the fuel pump and burn it (since its cooled by gas)
Old 01-25-2013, 11:06 AM
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One thing u can do is spray some carb cleaner or starting spray/ether or even parts cleaner straight to the throttle body area by take the intake tube off and immediately try starting the vehicle. Or u can spray where the air filter intake tube is just avoid spraying the mass air flow sensor by spraying past it hopefully the spray u buy has a straw. Spray for bought 5 seconds in either of those areas. It may get it going. Try a few times if it keeps shutting down. After 2-3 attempts u know u may have a fuel issue pump or ecu. Wanna have it towed by that time. Hope this helps and it's not too late let us know what the cause was.
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Give us more info. Did the car sit there for a while? if the fuel pump is pushing through air it can destroy it by heat. Did you run it till the car died?
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