Today while I was driving my 2000 it started missing in 4th and 5th gear on
the freeway. As I continued to drive the miss became a stumble and started
noticeably effecting lower gears as well.
I figured it might be a fuel problem and stopped at NAPA and installed a new
fuel filter. The car seemed to run better for a little while, but not long.
Next I stopped for gas because the gauge was below 1/4 tank. That seemed to
help for a few miles, and then the stumble began to return a little faster
than before.
I got the car home and let it sit for 45 minutes or so. It had seemed to
run better after sitting before. Not this time. I knew before I was out of
the driveway (150') in reverse that it would not run well. It seems to
start and idle very nicely, but will not deliver power when needed.
I think I know it is not the fuel filter, so that leaves the fuel pump and
crud in the tank. Maybe the coil? I had the tank steam cleaned last year.
The fuel line is original. There was a layer of mud in the bottom of the
fuel filter I removed, so that was a good move. The fuel filter NAPA sold
me is a metal inline, so I can't see inside of it. I will locate a correct
filter soon.
My question is about the stock fuel pump. Will it go away slowly like that,
or does it just die. I don't remember loosing a fuel pump before, so I
don't know what to expect. Is there a filter screen in the tank that is
getting filled up with crud?
Tom
69 2000 "Mr.. Hyde"
Portland, OR
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