Fuel issue?
I've read and searched the forums with no luck. I'm hoping you can help.
I revently bought an 04 rx-8 auto. The engine's been replaced. Car runs great... except when it doesn't. Typical symptoms start when I'm at about 1/3 tank, and often goes away when I fill it with super. At 1/4-1/3 tank, it sometimes runs fine, but more often, it shakes, sputters and stalls... then won't start easily. Seems especially to be a problem in stop and go traffic. I take care to rev the engine before shutting it off and try and run it until it's warm. Unfortunately, with such a small gas tank and being in Texas, I'm having to fill it every few days to keep it from falling below half a tank. Any suggestions would be helpful, especially those that are relatively easy and inexpensive. It SEEMS as if there is some gunk in my gas tank? |
More info on the car; mileage and any service done?
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78,000 miles. All service up to date as of purchase date. Engine replaced at 60,000 miles +/- new coils etc at that time. oil changes only since. I've only had it for a few months.
The odest thing was the other day when it started and stalled... wouldn't start no matter what. Pushed it 50 feet, it started right up but shook/shuttered on occassion.... used "manual" mode to keep the revs high and kept the idle up so it wouldn't stall. Drove it to gas station, filled it up, ran perfectly. |
Likely the fuel pump....
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Yeah i would look into a new fuel pump. Did you get any type of warranty when you bought the car?
Fuel Pump http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=338&page=2 Fuel Pump Mounting O-Ring http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=338&page=2 |
Also i would buy some BG44K http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=338&page=1
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Interesting. Thank you for the advice. Is that something that does "worse" when the tank isn't full? Forgive my ignorance.
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if you are gonna go with a new pump, get the bhr one
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