Pointfreak!
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- May 4, 2001
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- City, State
- Peekskill, NY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 91 XLT
Hey all...
Listen to this very strange problem. About 3-4 months ago my gas gauge died. No big deal, as we now use the trip odometer to watch the gas level the old fashioned way.
Last weekend I was on my way to the Home Depot, and saw the trip odometer was at 120. Plenty of fuel in the tank I figured, so off I went. When leaving, I had barely pulled out of the parking lot when the engine sputtered and died, and after repeated attempts wouldnt re-start. Classic "out of gas" situation. The wife arrived shortly with the gas can, and after a gallon was poured in, it started on the second crank.
Now here's the strange part! I drove straight to the gas station for a fillup, but the pump clicked off at $9.00! Not even 5 gallons of gas! After topping off (twice) I had to shake my head....
What would cause my 91 Explorer to "run out of gas", when there is 10 plus gallons still in the tank? Fuel pump? Fuel inlet hose on the pump? Could this be related to the gauge?
I'm stumped. Ideas?
Listen to this very strange problem. About 3-4 months ago my gas gauge died. No big deal, as we now use the trip odometer to watch the gas level the old fashioned way.
Last weekend I was on my way to the Home Depot, and saw the trip odometer was at 120. Plenty of fuel in the tank I figured, so off I went. When leaving, I had barely pulled out of the parking lot when the engine sputtered and died, and after repeated attempts wouldnt re-start. Classic "out of gas" situation. The wife arrived shortly with the gas can, and after a gallon was poured in, it started on the second crank.
Now here's the strange part! I drove straight to the gas station for a fillup, but the pump clicked off at $9.00! Not even 5 gallons of gas! After topping off (twice) I had to shake my head....
What would cause my 91 Explorer to "run out of gas", when there is 10 plus gallons still in the tank? Fuel pump? Fuel inlet hose on the pump? Could this be related to the gauge?
I'm stumped. Ideas?