ok heres the problem.. i came to work this morning and my car was fine... (really low on gas but i woke up late so i couldnt stop to fill it up, and i think this could be the problem, but i dunno..) i got here and on my lunch hour.. just an hour ago i went to put gas.. and the gas station is like 1/4 of a mile from her.. car was fine.. went to the mall.. car was fine..


coming back out as soon as i start it up i can fell it not running right.. and i give it some gas and it hesitates then dies... to me this really sounds like i could of clogged the injectors,pump or filter.. what do you guys think

 

Are you saying it won't stay running unless you give it some gas? Is the check engine light on?

 

no.. it will stay running for a litlle wile.. but very rough.. and if i give it gas it dies..

anyone?? i need to find out wats wrong with it so i can go and atleast see if i can drive it home

 

There could be many reasons for the engine running poorly, but being that it happened after you filled up afterrunning reallylow on gas, we can and assume theremay be afuel problem.
Possibilities:
Got bad gas.
Clogged the fuel filter.
Damaged the fuel pump.
Clogged injector.
Check the fuel pressure at the fuel rail with FI pressure gage & see if it is OK, andholding up when you step on the gas pedal.

 

i was also thinking about bad gas.. but i dint think it could do that much damage.. i usually use chevron.. but since i was so low i had to go to the nearest wich was shell.... could some injector cleanor help at all?

 

Couldn't hurt. I've never had any problem w/Shell. How long has it been since the fuel filter's been changed?

 

to be honest i have no idea.. ive had the car for a year.. never changed it.. how many fuel filters does it have?

 

One. I guess I should have said "how long since the filter has". Driver's side near the rear jack point. One side is screwed on, the other is clipped on somehow.

 

ok.. i just called autozone.. 10 bucks for a fileter.. hope thats it... thanks for the location help.. that was going to be my next question.. i hope i can find it its dark out and i dont get out of work for another hour..

 

Welcome to my world bud. I had the exact same thing happen, and it appears it's the fuel pump, which unless I do myself using the "trap door" method, will cost me around $700 to fix.