# Power/Fuel **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=31 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 32 --- ## [My 1989 Vette](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-1989-vette/35765)
**Author:** [@bigdogginseattle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bigdogginseattle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-1989-vette/35765 "2009-08-30T10:35:50Z")
I bought my 1989 Vette back around 1996. It had 50k on it then. Today it has 52k on it. Not long after I bought it, I was told it needed new injectors, so they were installed by a local Chev dealer. Because I didn't … --- ## [Horrible Gas Mileage in 2001 3.0l V6 Accord](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrible-gas-mileage-in-2001-3-0l-v6-accord/35150)
**Author:** [@JeremyCox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeremyCox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horrible-gas-mileage-in-2001-3-0l-v6-accord/35150 "2009-08-29T20:17:16Z")
I never noticed how bad the gas mileage was in my accord until my gas gauge stopped working last month. I've been using 15mpg as a baseline for when to put more gas in the car, and have run out several times. Turns out … --- ## [Fuel pressure problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pressure-problems/35719)
**Author:** [@RDW1945](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RDW1945)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pressure-problems/35719 "2009-08-29T15:39:12Z")
I have a 1993 Buick Century with 186,000 miles. It has performed well and been well maintained. Recently it started to act like it was running out of gas, coughed, backfired and wouldn?t pull the hill I was on. It eve… --- ## [Hyundai Accent lost power and gas gauge to empty](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-accent-lost-power-and-gas-gauge-to-empty/35356)
**Author:** [@msbzmsbz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msbzmsbz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-accent-lost-power-and-gas-gauge-to-empty/35356 "2009-08-28T16:07:53Z")
We just bought this car six weeks ago and twice we were driving on a freeway and the car suddenly lost power (giving it gas had no effect but the car was still running) and the gas gauge went to empty. It's a manual tran… --- ## [Up in a puff of smoke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/up-in-a-puff-of-smoke/35613)
**Author:** [@Doc\_Seamus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doc_Seamus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/up-in-a-puff-of-smoke/35613 "2009-08-26T20:04:38Z")
I'd like to know the pros and cons of owning a diesel. I am looking at a 2004 VW Jetta TDi diesel (yes, I know about the Jetta jokes - my daughter totaled two of 'em), and I know diesel fuel is more expensive, but at 36 … --- ## [Gas milage for hybrids or electric cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-milage-for-hybrids-or-electric-cars/35513)
**Author:** [@thegermanator](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegermanator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-milage-for-hybrids-or-electric-cars/35513 "2009-08-24T19:49:33Z")
How do you measure the gas milage for hybrids? What is the initial charge of the batteries? What is the final charge? How does the milage rating account for differences in the initial and final charge? How do you convert… --- ## [Gas mistakenly put into diesel SUV](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-mistakenly-put-into-diesel-suv/35442)
**Author:** [@lba504](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lba504)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-mistakenly-put-into-diesel-suv/35442 "2009-08-23T07:33:36Z")
I have a 2007 Volvo XC90 diesel. Yesterday I had a moment of true stupidity and mistakenly put unleaded fuel into my diesel car. I drove it for about 20 miles. The next morning it stalled coming out of the driveway and I… --- ## [Fuel Pump price](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-price/35268)
**Author:** [@fiofiofio3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fiofiofio3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-price/35268 "2009-08-20T13:36:11Z")
How much should a new fuel pump and replacement be on a Chevrolet 2500 HD 4WD Diesel cost? --- ## [Cash for clunkers cheapest fuel pump fix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cash-for-clunkers-cheapest-fuel-pump-fix/34868)
**Author:** [@Old\_Tin\_Can](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Old_Tin_Can)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cash-for-clunkers-cheapest-fuel-pump-fix/34868 "2009-08-15T04:07:57Z")
The fuel plump on my 1993 Dodge Ramcharger with a V8 5.2? Liter (318 CID) has bit the dust. I want to use the cash for clunkers program to get a new car. I want to know the lowest cost way to make it drivable. It seems a… --- ## [Problem pumping gas in brand new 2009 honda civic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-pumping-gas-in-brand-new-2009-honda-civic/34990)
**Author:** [@scotika23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scotika23)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-pumping-gas-in-brand-new-2009-honda-civic/34990 "2009-08-14T03:01:18Z")
just got back from trying to fill up my brand new honda civic for the first time. Every time I pulled the handle on the gas pump it would pump for about 1 second and then click off, eventually spilling gas on my car. An… --- ## [Future VW diesel lineup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/future-vw-diesel-lineup/34766)
**Author:** [@scotta2m](https://community.cartalk.com/u/scotta2m)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/future-vw-diesel-lineup/34766 "2009-08-10T14:40:29Z")
I've been searching the internets without much success, so I'm hoping someone in-the-know is out there. I'm interested in finding out if/when VW will be re-introducing the Passat TDI to the Americas. For me this would be… --- ## [Clogged Fuel Line?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clogged-fuel-line/34579)
**Author:** [@mags145](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mags145)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/clogged-fuel-line/34579 "2009-08-06T16:29:05Z")
I own a 1994 Skylark that has been sitting around for months without being driven. I start it and let it run about once a week. I finally registered it, put the plates on, and took it out for a spin. It was stalli… --- ## [Hoping it's not the fuel injectors on my S10](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hoping-its-not-the-fuel-injectors-on-my-s10/34211)
**Author:** [@adhdork](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adhdork)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hoping-its-not-the-fuel-injectors-on-my-s10/34211 "2009-08-05T21:23:20Z")
'96 Chevy S10 pickup, V6, 2WD I was dumb and didn't give the truck a tune up after I purchased it, and I naively drove it until recently. Thanks to my ignorant vehicular ways, I now can't get the engine to start. … --- ## [Diesel Fuel Additives](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-additives/34543)
**Author:** [@jpscholz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jpscholz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fuel-additives/34543 "2009-08-05T11:22:52Z")
I have a new 2009 VW Jetta TDI. I ran into someone who said that they use a fuel additive in their diesel and it improved their mileage significantly as well as reducing the frequency of fuel filter replacement (Apparent… --- ## [Fuel Trim - Short and Long Term](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-trim-short-and-long-term/34436)
**Author:** [@Derek\_Roberts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Derek_Roberts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-trim-short-and-long-term/34436 "2009-08-05T05:18:39Z")
When my MAF CEL comes on the, the "frozen" data on my analyer shows both Short and Long Term Fuel Trim at -100.6 What does that tell me? --- ## [Miata rough running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-rough-running/34373)
**Author:** [@RonDailey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonDailey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/miata-rough-running/34373 "2009-08-03T18:38:30Z")
1997 red 5 spd Miata running fine with plenty of power before I changed the timing belt. Still running fine, but within 100 miles of timing belt work, Check Engine Light came on. Scanner at first place I took it to… --- ## ['90 Ford F150 losing fuel pressure when shut off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/90-ford-f150-losing-fuel-pressure-when-shut-off/34412)
**Author:** [@dudenose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dudenose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/90-ford-f150-losing-fuel-pressure-when-shut-off/34412 "2009-08-02T22:26:44Z")
I have a 1990 Ford F150, 5-liter V8, fuel injected, with two gas tanks and a tank selector switch. Each tank has its own high-pressure pump. When the car is turned off it loses fuel pressure. To start it, I have to turn … --- ## [2004 Nissan Quest](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-quest/34415)
**Author:** [@IowaJason](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IowaJason)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-nissan-quest/34415 "2009-08-02T22:10:24Z")
Oil change shop is suggesting I get a complete fuel system flush. Is this necessary? 64000 miles on the vehicle and the engine seems to be running fine. --- ## [Gas pump shut off - keeps shutting off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pump-shut-off-keeps-shutting-off/34398)
**Author:** [@ybcuckoo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ybcuckoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pump-shut-off-keeps-shutting-off/34398 "2009-08-02T18:23:28Z")
Whenever I get gas in my Pontiac Vibe (03), the gas pump shuts off after every 5 seconds even when I know the gas tank is not full nor completely empty. First time it happened I thought the gas station's pump was broken… --- ## [New intake but bad gas mileage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-intake-but-bad-gas-mileage/34324)
**Author:** [@amgsport63](https://community.cartalk.com/u/amgsport63)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-intake-but-bad-gas-mileage/34324 "2009-08-01T16:58:05Z")
I have a 2000 Dodge Durango with a 360 magnum. I put an air gap dual plane intake on it which is supposedly supposed to make more power (which I definitely felt) and improve gas mileage. Unfortunately, gas mileage is not… --- ## [Car sometime makes a motorctcle like noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sometime-makes-a-motorctcle-like-noise/34149)
**Author:** [@acallshim](https://community.cartalk.com/u/acallshim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-sometime-makes-a-motorctcle-like-noise/34149 "2009-07-28T19:55:58Z")
I have a 1993 Nissan Sentra its a manual and has about 190K miles and every now and then its makes a really low almost motorctcle like noise, its has done it when the gas is low, but it doesnt have to be. Its not a conit… --- ## [Using old gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-old-gas/34099)
**Author:** [@danajuly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/danajuly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-old-gas/34099 "2009-07-27T18:24:34Z")
Gasoline has been in a container (gas can) for 3 years. Could I use it up a little at at ime in my 1999 Camry? --- ## [Fuel economy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-economy/33945)
**Author:** [@dminer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dminer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-economy/33945 "2009-07-25T15:01:43Z")
A friend and I were debating whether driving downhill with the foot off of the gas pedal in say 2nd gear (steep, slow-speed dirt road) with engine running at 2200 rpm would use more gas than coasting in neutral with engi… --- ## [Problem with pumping gas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-pumping-gas/33858)
**Author:** [@mycroft57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mycroft57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-pumping-gas/33858 "2009-07-24T01:44:15Z")
I have a '98 Toyota Corolla. When I try to put gas into it, the pump shuts off after about $2.00 even when the tank is empty. It keep doing this until the tank is full. I figured it was a venting issue, so I had a fri… --- ## [Where to get fuel pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-get-fuel-pump/33811)
**Author:** [@dakotablue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dakotablue)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/where-to-get-fuel-pump/33811 "2009-07-23T03:43:43Z")
Not sure if original post took. May need fuel pump ... where should I get it? And how much should it cost to install. Have one quote so far ... sounds high, especially since the shop mgr, didn't even touch Dakota b… --- ## [How to access in-tank fuel pump without dropping tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-access-in-tank-fuel-pump-without-dropping-tank/33820)
**Author:** [@dakotablue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dakotablue)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-access-in-tank-fuel-pump-without-dropping-tank/33820 "2009-07-22T23:53:48Z")
how to access in-tank fuel pump without dropping tank? OR ... how do I install replacement fuel pump (bypassing original) on outside of tank. --- ## [Stalls shifting from Neutral to 1st](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-shifting-from-neutral-to-1st/33780)
**Author:** [@paulen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paulen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalls-shifting-from-neutral-to-1st/33780 "2009-07-22T13:59:39Z")
Hello! Just moved to Portland, OR from Detroit, MI about 3 weeks ago and now I'm having truck trouble. Would like to see if I can get any input before I head out on my own. (Thank you in advance). Here's the deal: N… --- ## [Dakotablue 1995 3.9L six First Stall Out Ever](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dakotablue-1995-3-9l-six-first-stall-out-ever/33781)
**Author:** [@dakotablue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dakotablue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dakotablue-1995-3-9l-six-first-stall-out-ever/33781 "2009-07-22T11:02:16Z")
First stall out ever Hi; I'm logged in as Dakotablue. My truck is a 1995, 3.9L six with 235,000 miles and mostly original. I've replaced one water pump, one serpantine belt; the power steering pump has been rebuilt. Bu… --- ## [I can't refill my car with gas!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-cant-refill-my-car-with-gas/33747)
**Author:** [@chris1171](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris1171)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-cant-refill-my-car-with-gas/33747 "2009-07-21T17:49:18Z")
for some reason when i try to refill my car the nozzle from the gas station will click even though i know that my car isn't full and my gas gage doesn't tell me accurately how much gas is still left in my car --- ## [Why 3000 RPM at 75 MPH?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-3000-rpm-at-75-mph/33645)
**Author:** [@oldsbear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsbear)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2009, 3:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-3000-rpm-at-75-mph/33645 "2009-07-20T03:56:32Z")
A fairly common highway cruising speed is 75 MPH. At this speed, in sixth gear, my MINI, and a lot of other cars, turns at 3000 RPM. My MINI's non-turbo engine delivers good torque at 2000 - 2500 RPM. Why can't the trans… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=30) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/power-fuel/16.md?page=32)