# Power/Fuel **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=20 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 21 --- ## [Gas line anti-freeze](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-line-anti-freeze/21092)
**Author:** [@hobo62](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hobo62)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-line-anti-freeze/21092 "2008-10-23T18:52:23Z")
With the addition of ethanol now to gasoline is it still necessary to use a gas line anti-freeze such as "Heat"? --- ## [What to do with Old Gasoline](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-with-old-gasoline/55017)
**Author:** [@Regal\_Marty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Regal_Marty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-to-do-with-old-gasoline/55017 "2010-09-12T19:37:26Z")
I bought a gasoline generator for my home because of frequent power outages. Wouldn't you know: after I installed it we have not had a single power outage that was worth getting the thing going. So now I have about 15 … --- ## [Anti freeze: orange, gold or green](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-freeze-orange-gold-or-green/54988)
**Author:** [@2005fordf350](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2005fordf350)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anti-freeze-orange-gold-or-green/54988 "2010-09-12T14:40:57Z")
Dear Tom and Ray. I have a 2005 Ford F350 diesel pickup truck. I am in the process of bringing it from cold Massachusetts to very hot South Terxas. My brother is driving the pickup the first leg of the trip--from… --- ## [Which is best for fuel economy: Faster or slower acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-is-best-for-fuel-economy-faster-or-slower-acceleration/53888)
**Author:** [@billcard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/billcard)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2010, 11:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-is-best-for-fuel-economy-faster-or-slower-acceleration/53888 "2010-09-10T11:01:37Z")
Hi. I searched the forum for quite some time and didn't find a response to the following questions so, although I'm sure it's been asked before and is in the archives somewhere, please excuse my asking it again. It'… --- ## [Acceleration lost](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acceleration-lost/54847)
**Author:** [@dhaley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dhaley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/acceleration-lost/54847 "2010-09-09T23:08:55Z")
What causes sudden, temporary loss of acceleration when going about 55MPH? Have 200,000 miles on car. Has new transmission, fuel fiter, fuel pump. Will drive a couple hundred miles, then when going around 55 and accele… --- ## [Pathfinder 1988 ran fine but now undriveable](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-1988-ran-fine-but-now-undriveable/54792)
**Author:** [@pwrcharge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pwrcharge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pathfinder-1988-ran-fine-but-now-undriveable/54792 "2010-09-09T00:04:11Z")
1988 Pathfinder (125,000 miles)- After starting, runs smooth at idle for say a minuite or so. Then when applying throttle revs a little say 2000rpm then cuts out. Also, if I do not apply throttle, after 3 or 4 minuites i… --- ## [91 Jetta not getting fuel?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-jetta-not-getting-fuel/54415)
**Author:** [@DamonD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DamonD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-jetta-not-getting-fuel/54415 "2010-09-08T03:02:45Z")
I was driving my 91 Jetta diesel and it suddenly stalled in 3rd gear. The engine will turn over, but it will not start. I noticed that it had air bubbles in the fuel return line to the fuel filter. I have bled t… --- ## [Only 3 volts at fuel pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/only-3-volts-at-fuel-pump/54768)
**Author:** [@Slovac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Slovac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/only-3-volts-at-fuel-pump/54768 "2010-09-07T21:28:22Z")
I have a 98 Grand Marquis that is not pumping fuel. I checked the voltage at the inertia switch and only had 6 VDC. Underneath the trunk I checked the voltage at another connector and only got 3 VDC. Do you think I ha… --- ## [Remove Fuel from 1990 Cutlass Supreme](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-fuel-from-1990-cutlass-supreme/54725)
**Author:** [@inthismind](https://community.cartalk.com/u/inthismind)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-fuel-from-1990-cutlass-supreme/54725 "2010-09-07T16:44:04Z")
Need to know if and where the fuel drainage plug is on a Olds 1990 Cutlass Supreme? --- ## [Trouble filling my tank with gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-filling-my-tank-with-gas/17758)
**Author:** [@Marilyn\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marilyn_G)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-filling-my-tank-with-gas/17758 "2010-09-06T19:11:42Z")
For the last few weeks, my (2000 Hyundai Elantra) gas tank won't easily fill up. It takes $2,$3 then stops, acting like it's full and stopping the flow. I've heard the "air in the tank" theory and have tried the tricks, … --- ## [1983 Accord fuel system (?) troubles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1983-accord-fuel-system-troubles/54682)
**Author:** [@Vocabulary\_Pope](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vocabulary_Pope)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1983-accord-fuel-system-troubles/54682 "2010-09-05T10:52:08Z")
Car: 1983 Honda Accord Hatchback. 4-cyl, 4-spd automatic, carbureted. I've been trying to pin this down for a while now, but I don't really know THAT much about cars. Just enough to be a bother, I'd say. The ma… --- ## [Corolla pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corolla-pedal/54487)
**Author:** [@yasirani](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yasirani)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corolla-pedal/54487 "2010-09-01T22:07:53Z")
hi, i have corolla 2010 US , my question is : can i replace the gas pedal made by CTS with another one made by Denso ? is the two companies are working the same specifications? thanks in advanced --- ## [Gas mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-mileage/54342)
**Author:** [@ricksanch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ricksanch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-mileage/54342 "2010-08-29T18:02:12Z")
My primary vehicle is a 2005 Dakota. I use 3 primary gas stations in Parker, Colorado. I keep close records on gas mileage. I decided thru this summer to mix the stations I use to 3 each over 3 months. I found sig… --- ## [1996 Volvo 960 stalling and other maladies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-volvo-960-stalling-and-other-maladies/54320)
**Author:** [@asiuta\_nem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asiuta_nem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-volvo-960-stalling-and-other-maladies/54320 "2010-08-29T11:34:43Z")
A short while ago my poor car (she has 258,000 miles on her) decided not to start. I brought to my mechanic and, after roughly two weeks of waiting I receive word I can come pick her up, it was a faulty fuel pump and it… --- ## [1998 honda accord LE, vtec 4 cly, 160,000 miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-le-vtec-4-cly-160-000-miles/54308)
**Author:** [@9688086gr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/9688086gr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-honda-accord-le-vtec-4-cly-160-000-miles/54308 "2010-08-29T07:43:17Z")
have an intermittent stall problem with the honda. has always happened within a mile of starting up the car and only in hot weather (live in the northeast) and never under acceleration. i had it in the driveway today and… --- ## [Fuel problem in Mercedes, was I ripped off?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-in-mercedes-was-i-ripped-off/54251)
**Author:** [@salimbag](https://community.cartalk.com/u/salimbag)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-problem-in-mercedes-was-i-ripped-off/54251 "2010-08-28T13:45:46Z")
My fuel pressure was low, so the mechanic suggested replacing both fuel pumps and the flow regulator. After replacing just the fuel pumps he told me the car needed a fuel distributor too, at cost of $1900! So we halted… --- ## ['94 corsica](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-corsica/54218)
**Author:** [@muzykagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/muzykagirl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-corsica/54218 "2010-08-27T08:11:20Z")
I have a chevy corsica that is already due for about $500 worth of work and a month ago it was discovered that oil was leaking. Now today, I tried to turn on the car and the engine seems to start but won't 'click' on. … --- ## [99 Honda Accord won't start cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-accord-wont-start-cold/54022)
**Author:** [@sd99honda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sd99honda)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-honda-accord-wont-start-cold/54022 "2010-08-26T13:20:38Z")
My 99 Accord Coupe will not start when cold (we're talking San Diego, i.e. 60 or below). Once the sun hits the hood for 15 minutes, it starts and runs perfectly most of the time. Occasionally (1-2 x) it will die abruptly… --- ## [Object in gas tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/object-in-gas-tank/54173)
**Author:** [@michaelztallon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michaelztallon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 4:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/object-in-gas-tank/54173 "2010-08-26T04:08:35Z")
I was filling up my dad's Jeep Cherokee from a tank we have in our yard, and I stuck the nozzle in and started pumping gas when I realized there was a cork on the end of the nozzle to keep dirt and stuff out of the nozzl… --- ## [98 Cherokee Starting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-cherokee-starting-issues/54127)
**Author:** [@daddykevin13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daddykevin13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-cherokee-starting-issues/54127 "2010-08-25T04:46:41Z")
Won't start on first key turn, sometimes not on second. But after driving it a bit, and then stopping (at a store) it fires back up on first key turn? Fuel pressure regulator I'm thinking? Is my hunch in the right … --- ## [Fuel service needed?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-service-needed/54080)
**Author:** [@shall603](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shall603)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-service-needed/54080 "2010-08-25T00:17:17Z")
I take my 2004 Dodge Ram 1500(24,000 miles) truck to a national chain full service repair store for a state inspection. They always recommend additional work( last time said dirty air filter and when I took to the dealer… --- ## [Gas Cap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-cap/53879)
**Author:** [@raisin36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raisin36)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-cap/53879 "2010-08-22T17:33:14Z")
what determines which side the gas cap is on? All VW's have the cap on the right side, except for the Routan because VW bought some Town and County vans and redesigned them. I have noticed that most Fords have the cap … --- ## [Comparison: Plug-in EVs/PHVs, small displacent turbo diesels & Det3 US offerings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/comparison-plug-in-evs-phvs-small-displacent-turbo-diesels-det3-us-offerings/53612)
**Author:** [@JustDoIT45mpg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JustDoIT45mpg)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/comparison-plug-in-evs-phvs-small-displacent-turbo-diesels-det3-us-offerings/53612 "2010-08-22T14:50:20Z")
Can you find anything wrong with the logic or values of these comparisons? Comparison of Plug-In EV/Hybrids, small displacement UE type diesels and US light vehicles Try this for starters. US electrical po… --- ## [2008 Kia often fails to start right away](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-kia-often-fails-to-start-right-away/53882)
**Author:** [@jalcott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jalcott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-kia-often-fails-to-start-right-away/53882 "2010-08-21T19:06:10Z")
Sometimes I can't get my 2008 Kia to start for several minutes. It is a fuel issue. It works great at the dealership. --- ## [Miata Gas Smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-gas-smell/53819)
**Author:** [@diaman53](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diaman53)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2010, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-gas-smell/53819 "2010-08-19T23:27:41Z")
Have 1997 Miata with 29K. Warm weather use only. Noticable gas fumes inside car and trunk after car sits for a few days after use. Seems more prevalent in warm weather...don't recall smelling the fumes during winter mon… --- ## [Gas and Milage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-milage/53740)
**Author:** [@stoane707](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stoane707)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-and-milage/53740 "2010-08-18T20:10:19Z")
I am just wondering why the gas consumption rate of Tucson 2009, is so high and painful especially when the air-conditioner is turned on. Is there anything to do to lessen this pain? --- ## [VW Diesel Loss of power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-diesel-loss-of-power/53593)
**Author:** [@nekkceb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nekkceb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-diesel-loss-of-power/53593 "2010-08-17T15:32:44Z")
We were on a road trip (1300 mile) across desolate WY, and my 2002 VW Jetta wagon TDI (120,000 miles) suddenly started losing power. I could maintain 45-50 mph up hills, but no faster, and this car usually has no trouble… --- ## [What can I expect to pay to have fuel pump/filter assembly replaced?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-to-have-fuel-pump-filter-assembly-replaced/53552)
**Author:** [@Jimmy7104](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jimmy7104)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-can-i-expect-to-pay-to-have-fuel-pump-filter-assembly-replaced/53552 "2010-08-17T03:31:52Z")
The vehicle is a 2001 Dodge Durango with a 4.7L V8. I am almost out of phone minutes so I can't call around. --Thanks. --- ## [Why are my brakes locking up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-are-my-brakes-locking-up/53669)
**Author:** [@known2wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/known2wizard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-are-my-brakes-locking-up/53669 "2010-08-17T00:25:57Z")
Brakes locking up 1997 Ram Pickup Cummins turbo Diesel? hello my friend has a 97 Ram 2500 Cummings turbo with full tow package,engine brake, and transmission up grade. after hearing her brakes grinding sound an… --- ## [Gas Leak?!?!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-leak/53640)
**Author:** [@0onemo0](https://community.cartalk.com/u/0onemo0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-leak/53640 "2010-08-16T20:11:53Z")
So I took my car in for an Oil Change and they told me there was a gas leak. I believe this because my car has smelled like gas for a month now and it was making me nervous. They are taking the fuel tank out so they can… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=19) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=21)