# Power/Fuel **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=25 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 26 --- ## [Oldsmobile 1955-58 vintage fuel pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oldsmobile-1955-58-vintage-fuel-pump/46531)
**Author:** [@Marnet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marnet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oldsmobile-1955-58-vintage-fuel-pump/46531 "2010-03-23T22:36:07Z")
Sorting through inherited tools, I've discovered a brand new, never used, still in the original box fuel pump. I happen to know my Dad must have taken this out of store inventory of a home and auto supply store he owned… --- ## [Cng](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cng/46513)
**Author:** [@Harley00spy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harley00spy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cng/46513 "2010-03-23T19:38:22Z")
We recently purchased a 2003 chevy cavalier for our daughter. Come to find out it is equiped with a cng burner! what can you tell me about cng and can we buy it in Omaha? --- ## [Fuel pump?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump/46322)
**Author:** [@spinli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/spinli)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump/46322 "2010-03-22T02:40:41Z")
I have difficulty restarting my Ford Taurus after I shut off the engine for only a short perid of time (less than one hour). Usually I need to wait for about two hours or longer, and it will restart. Two days ago, it w… --- ## [Resetting engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-engine-light/46380)
**Author:** [@Moodyblueyes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Moodyblueyes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-engine-light/46380 "2010-03-21T21:08:29Z")
My engine light came on, and so I checked the gas cap and sure enough, it was loose. I tightened it and the light remained on for a week. I replaced the gas cap after my husband checked the code with a OBD reader, which … --- ## [2001 Galant - noisy and stiff gas pedal during cold weather start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393)
**Author:** [@aladdin17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aladdin17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-galant-noisy-and-stiff-gas-pedal-during-cold-weather-start/46393 "2010-03-21T20:06:01Z")
Hi, When starting my 2001 Galant in cold weather (say below 55 deg or so) two things are causing me concern: 1. the engine is really noisy - makes a repetitive clattering/clacking sound. This dies down as the engine… --- ## [Mercedes diesel tranny fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-diesel-tranny-fluid/46377)
**Author:** [@gasman262](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gasman262)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mercedes-diesel-tranny-fluid/46377 "2010-03-21T19:32:44Z")
Does any one know why Mercedes schedules transmission fluid changes at 39000 miles--is this a dealer scam or legit? --- ## [Not plugged or pinched hoses](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-plugged-or-pinched-hoses/46313)
**Author:** [@Fuelpumper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fuelpumper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-plugged-or-pinched-hoses/46313 "2010-03-21T08:27:35Z")
A vacuum seems to pull the metal of the 1999 gas tank, then when shut off, a "ping" sound occurs within 5 minutes. The sound supposedly comes from the tank resuming the original shape. This didn't happen before removing … --- ## [BMW 325i Mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-325i-mileage/46265)
**Author:** [@MarthaBeemer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarthaBeemer)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bmw-325i-mileage/46265 "2010-03-20T00:37:52Z")
According to my maintenance manual, my 2003 325i should get 18 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. I get 17 MPG no matter if I am doing city OR highway driving. And I commute (highway) 74 miles per day. What possible solutio… --- ## [Gas Smell](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell/46234)
**Author:** [@Fritz\_Reese](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fritz_Reese)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-smell/46234 "2010-03-18T12:40:57Z")
I have a 1993 BMW 325i. I smell gas fumes while driving my car at low speeds or while sitting in the garage. It is also worse when the tank is full. I have replaced the charcoal canister, the gas line filter, gas cap. … --- ## [Vanagon fuel problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vanagon-fuel-problem/46238)
**Author:** [@stony1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stony1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vanagon-fuel-problem/46238 "2010-03-18T00:57:55Z")
Have a '86 vanagon camper. I parked it next to my garage about 2 years ago and now it won't start. I put 10 gallons of gas in it, it didn't leak out. the gas gauge doesn't register either. It runs when I shoot ether i… --- ## [Diesel fuel in gasoline tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-in-gasoline-tank/46208)
**Author:** [@Rufus\_roof](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rufus_roof)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-in-gasoline-tank/46208 "2010-03-17T23:54:56Z")
The fuel gauge was on empty. We put in three gallons of diesel fuel by mistake. We drove the car fourteen miles home. When we figured out why the car sounded like a grass cutter , we decided to fill the tank with 87… --- ## [Gasoline overflowing on fill-up OFTEN](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasoline-overflowing-on-fill-up-often/46211)
**Author:** [@Se7enLC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Se7enLC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gasoline-overflowing-on-fill-up-often/46211 "2010-03-17T15:29:57Z")
Recently (in the past month or so), when I fill up, the pump will shut off maybe a second or two too late, so gasoline will spray out all over the ground. I initially thought this was a failure of the pump and complained… --- ## [94 Camry wagon 1/2 amp drain w/ key out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-wagon-1-2-amp-drain-w-key-out/45419)
**Author:** [@orion1122](https://community.cartalk.com/u/orion1122)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-camry-wagon-1-2-amp-drain-w-key-out/45419 "2010-03-15T22:15:23Z")
I tried the 40 amp and 60 amp main fuses: still current draw. Trying to figure the best way to isolate the problem. What module is under the shot gun seat on floor board: it seemed to be warm. Can I disconne… --- ## [97 Volvo station wagon, gas smell when I first start it sometimes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-volvo-station-wagon-gas-smell-when-i-first-start-it-sometimes/46024)
**Author:** [@ianvlokewurth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ianvlokewurth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-volvo-station-wagon-gas-smell-when-i-first-start-it-sometimes/46024 "2010-03-15T00:10:48Z")
Two things are happening which may or may not be related. I am an average driver. Car has 160,000 miles and looks perfectly clean inside and out including engine. 1. in the last 4 months, sometimes when I first start t… --- ## [Time to end its misery?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/time-to-end-its-misery/46018)
**Author:** [@JulesW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JulesW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/time-to-end-its-misery/46018 "2010-03-13T17:54:43Z")
I have a '93 Buick Century with some issues. Its mileage is somewhere in the lower 100,000 miles. Currently it's sitting at a garage (which I've never gone to before) because it stalled on me. They tell me that the fu… --- ## [Toyota Gas Pedal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-gas-pedal/43766)
**Author:** [@doctorlharris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doctorlharris)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-gas-pedal/43766 "2010-03-13T12:45:46Z")
If the gas pedal sticks can I just throw it into neutral and then step on the brake. Toyota seems to recommend stomping on the brake with all your might --- ## [Regular fuel vs Premium fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-fuel-vs-premium-fuel/45874)
**Author:** [@BR201237](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BR201237)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/regular-fuel-vs-premium-fuel/45874 "2010-03-10T23:07:16Z")
To my surprise, on several occasions I've heard you advocate the use of regular fuel and declare the premium fuel is superfluous except where specified by manufacturer. In my personal experience, regular fuel often resu… --- ## [New fuel pump still no fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-fuel-pump-still-no-fuel/45838)
**Author:** [@jasonj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jasonj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2010, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-fuel-pump-still-no-fuel/45838 "2010-03-10T01:34:50Z")
dodge caravan with the 3.0lt engine replaced the old fuel pump because after removing the fuel line from the supplie side of the filter you could here the pump run but no fuel pumping out so I replaced the pump and filte… --- ## [Excessive gas consumption 94 Tbird 4.6litre V8](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-gas-consumption-94-tbird-4-6litre-v8/45715)
**Author:** [@henrylee3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/henrylee3)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-gas-consumption-94-tbird-4-6litre-v8/45715 "2010-03-09T14:01:38Z")
Recently acquired a 94 Tbird 4.6L V8. Changed one fuel injector and fuel regulator. White smoke is present with smell of gas and terrible gas use. Have used 2 bottles of injector cleaner. Also idles rough at low rpm'… --- ## [1992 Buick Regal wont stay running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-buick-regal-wont-stay-running/45271)
**Author:** [@brnin60s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brnin60s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-buick-regal-wont-stay-running/45271 "2010-03-08T23:09:52Z")
My 1992 Buick Regal will start, it will idle for about 5 minutes, then dies, or if you try to accelerate it dies. I have plugged a few vacuum leaks. I have replaced the ignition coils, spark plugs and wires. --- ## [Fuel Injection Cleaning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-cleaning/45677)
**Author:** [@like2travel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/like2travel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-injection-cleaning/45677 "2010-03-07T19:47:06Z")
I have read other threads her on Car Talk suggesting that a "Fuel Injection Cleaning" is generally a "wallet flush" and unnecessary. I'd like to clarify that it is the case in my situation. I have taken 2 cars, min… --- ## [Is Premium Gas Really Necessary?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-gas-really-necessary/43908)
**Author:** [@ssivitz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ssivitz)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-gas-really-necessary/43908 "2010-03-06T22:36:53Z")
Is there really that much benefit & engine safeguard to using 92 octane vs. 89 gas? Is premium worth the extra $0.10/gal? --- ## [2004 Saturn Ion 2](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-ion-2/28455)
**Author:** [@Andrew71](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andrew71)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-saturn-ion-2/28455 "2010-03-02T03:12:30Z")
My car has about 43,000 miles on it. Up until the past few months, I've regularly gotten 27 mpg in neighborhood traffic, 32 mpg on the highway. Starting in about November, this dropped to less than 20 mpg in neighborho… --- ## [1988 Saab 900S rough running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-saab-900s-rough-running/45325)
**Author:** [@WinkTimber](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WinkTimber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-saab-900s-rough-running/45325 "2010-03-01T05:32:44Z")
On the 2/27/10 show that aired on Minnesota Public Radio, a caller said his Saab 900S ran rough when the gas tank got to about 1/2. The problem is common to high mileage Saab 900s. There are TWO (2) fule pumps in th… --- ## [Locking gas cap](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locking-gas-cap/45185)
**Author:** [@Jim\_in\_Olympia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jim_in_Olympia)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/locking-gas-cap/45185 "2010-02-28T20:38:09Z")
would like to replace the OEM non-locking gas cap on my 2010 Camaro with one that locks. Neither Chevrolet, local parts store or the Internet seem to have one. Any thoughts? --- ## [Bad gas or something else](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-or-something-else/45278)
**Author:** [@sashay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sashay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-or-something-else/45278 "2010-02-28T18:26:53Z")
I own a 02 Saturn L200 and yesterday I strayed from my usual gas and got some from another place, well late last night while stopping at a stop sign it cut off. could this be bad gas or should I be worried. It tries to t… --- ## [Bad gas or something else](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-or-something-else/45274)
**Author:** [@sashay](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sashay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-or-something-else/45274 "2010-02-28T17:51:24Z")
I own a 02 Saturn L200 and yesterday I strayed from my usaul gas and got some from another place well late last night while stopping at a stop sign it cut off. could this be bad gas or should I be worried. It tries to tu… --- ## [ULSD fuel and old diesels (1989 Ford 7.3 Liter)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ulsd-fuel-and-old-diesels-1989-ford-7-3-liter/45221)
**Author:** [@MongoLloyd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MongoLloyd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ulsd-fuel-and-old-diesels-1989-ford-7-3-liter/45221 "2010-02-27T20:31:03Z")
With ULSD and a 1989 naturally aspirated diesel engine, a) Is a fuel additive required for "lubricity"? b) any brand better than any other ? c) does biodiesel (B5) add enough lubricity to eliminate the need for a … --- ## [Fuel Pump Cutoff Switch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-cutoff-switch/45167)
**Author:** [@kc6zut](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kc6zut)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-cutoff-switch/45167 "2010-02-27T01:30:33Z")
Can cutting off the fuel pump damage the engine's fuel injectors? I just bought a new Toyota and I'm thinking about installing one just in case. --- ## [Leaking gas tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-gas-tank/45080)
**Author:** [@sdmaryalice](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdmaryalice)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-gas-tank/45080 "2010-02-25T18:29:27Z")
I just bought a 1985 Volvo 740 wagon with 110,000miles on it. But when I top off the tank it leaks gas and this has caused my car to fail it's smog test in California. I have the Haynes manual. the tank is just under the… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=24) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=26)