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Terence D. McDonald Posted on Aug 30, 2012
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My 04' grand am GT is drinking an excessive amount of gas. The engine runs like a charm, fuel line/filter is ok, no gas leaks/smells. Please help!!!!!

In city driving, I can watch the gas hand move every time I take off from a stopped position. A full tank of gas doesn't last very long. The only time it doesn't guzzle gas is when I am on the Interstate traveling at speeds of 70-95MPH.

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Could be bad regulator

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Henry Roa

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SOURCE: 2001 MUSTANG GT NOT RUNNING

you can check your pump if working,by the bleeder in the fuel rail ,ignition onit suppose to have apreasure on it

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  • Posted on Oct 21, 2008

SOURCE: toyota previa petrol smell

I had similar problem some months ago it turned out to be the pipe under wheel arch (corroded) where cap filler is.
my problem was solved by replacing pipe which is connected to rubber pipe fixed to tank and filler hose from filler cap.
tools neede llong large cross head screwdriver, small socket set ( 12 mm , 13mm , 14mm) 150 mm extension bar. to remove bracket bolts
possibly some new pipe clips as others may be corroded.
you will need to jack up car and remove wheel to gain access.
took me about 1 hr, somebody with competent DIY skills should be able to deal in couple of hrs
check with dealer as there are two different pipes on different models one is longer.
my one was the one with the piggybacked overflow pipe.
small hands are advantage
Ian

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on May 05, 2009

SOURCE: 97 gtp turns over wont start..fuel pump runs enermidintly

yep i seen it in happen .i was at a gas station a guy drove car to the gas station on empty.he fill his tank up .could not get it to crank .some cars you have to restart fuel pump when run out of gas. like chrysler.you use a scanner. but chervrolet you run low over heat damage the pump.it has to stay submerge gas to keep it cool. check fuel pump pressure.it should be 41 - 47 psi.

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on May 14, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Pontiag Grand Prix GT 3.8 Runing rough and stalling at stops

sound like vacuum leak or fuel pump problems.scan it to see if egr valve sticking open.

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ZJ Limited

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel Gauge not working

There could be two problems here:
1. That buoy floating tank is not working properly
2. That the electrical system that fails to submit the dashboard.

Review this information:
- ZJ-Secc-8E-Instrument-Cluster-and-Gauges
Page 2 - Fuel Gauges description
Page 4 - Voltimeter/Tachometer/Fuel Gauge/Low Fuel Inoperative
Page 10 - Specifications
- ZJ-Secc-14-Fuel-System
About Fuel Tank components
- ZJ-Secc-8W-Wiring-Diagrams
Fuel Tank and Gauge & Sensor Units Sending (Page 93 and next)

Good luck... and remember rated this help.

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