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Car Forum / Oldsmobile Cars / June 200786 Olds Firenza
my olds is giving me a major headache. when i try driving it and give it the gas, it nearly stalls unless i take my foot off the gas and then i can only drive at a high idle. anyone with any suggestions, as to what the problem is. Fuel pump or clogged fuel filter? > my olds is giving me a major headache. > when i try driving it and give it the gas, it nearly stalls unless i take > my foot off the gas and then i can only drive at a high idle. > anyone with any suggestions, as to what the problem is. thanks for the suggestions I spoke with a friend earlier, and he suggested replacing the fuel filter, as it is something I havent replaced in the last 2 yrs. the Fuel Pump seems to be okay, as it idles fine and I can hear it kick in when i goto turn it over. > Fuel pump or clogged fuel filter? >> my olds is giving me a major headache. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption > =---- Means nothing, how much pressure is getting to the rail, only a gage can tell you that. > thanks for the suggestions > I spoke with a friend earlier, and he suggested replacing the fuel filter, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption >> =---- I replaced the fuel filter at the rear of the vehicle. It seemed okay for a bit and I had lots of guts and drove it around my parking lot. Then I took it for a run to put more gas in it and it started acting up again. I had to stop the vehicle, let it sit and then idle my way back home, by stopping and going, ie: let vehicle stall, coast, then let it sit for several minutes, then i can idle again and get it home. albeit stop and go. It is definately an exercise in frustration and patience. > Means nothing, how much pressure is getting to the rail, only a gage can > tell you that. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption > =---- Check fuel pressure, all the symptoms are there. >I replaced the fuel filter at the rear of the vehicle. > It seemed okay for a bit and I had lots of guts and drove [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption >> =---- I would second the notion that it may very well be your fuel pump. Mid-80's GM fuel pumps rarely failed to where they wouldn't make noise when you turn the key. But they have some internal parts that begin to fail. When that happens, the fuel pump does not leak fuel, and the only symptom is that your car seems to run ... well, the way yours is running. Sadly, the only way you can know for sure is to replace it. > my olds is giving me a major headache. > when i try driving it and give it the gas, it nearly stalls unless i take > my foot off the gas and then i can only drive at a high idle. > anyone with any suggestions, as to what the problem is. Thanks Rev and Shep. it sounds more and more that it is the fuel pump. Unfortunately, to take it to a shop will cost more than what I paid for the car and something I cannot afford. Is it a big job to replace? I have a bad back, so if it wasnt too much, I could do it over several days or more, as I pay in bad pain, every time I tinker with it. The wreckers might be my next option if it continues the way it is going. >I would second the notion that it may very well be your fuel pump. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> my foot off the gas and then i can only drive at a high idle. >> anyone with any suggestions, as to what the problem is. Am not a formal mechanic, and have never worked on a Firenza. But the pump looks like it is an "in-tank" model. Your best hope is that there is access, either through the back seat (sometimes you just remove the seat bottom cushion, and a cover covering a hole leading into the fuel tank and pump is right there. On some other models, it is way in the front part of the trunk. Thankfully, that is fairly common on sedans. Because if there isn't, the gas tank would have to be dropped, and then you have a mega-job on your hands. But if the hole is there, the job is surprisingly easy. I might suggest a Haynes auto repair manual. For a job like that, and a car like that, the approximately $15 they cost is well worth it. Check Auto Zone or a similar auto parts store - most of them have them. Once you have it, the manual will tell you quickly what you are dealing with, whether you do it or somebody else. Hope this helps. > Thanks Rev and Shep. it sounds more and more that it is the fuel pump. > Unfortunately, to take it to a shop will cost more than what I paid for [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>> take my foot off the gas and then i can only drive at a high idle. >>> anyone with any suggestions, as to what the problem is. |
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