93 legacy, suspect fuel system problem
primulas
03-09-2006, 08:42 PM
have a 93 legacy. about 1 week ago it began acting up. every once in a while it would hesitate when accelerating. at times not wanting to accelerate at all. then it'd be fine 20 seconds later.
just 2 days ago, it completly stalled out. i can start the car and even drive it a short distance. but within 20 seconds or so it starts to bog and eventually the engine shutters then stalls. the car will start, multiple times.
i changed the fuel filter(gas in it was pretty icky). i figured when i last filled the tank it may have knocked some rust into the tank, since i usually do not completly fill the tank.
so basicly im thinking it's either a: fuel injectors b:fuel pump or c: some fuel related sensor.
just wondering if anyone can shed some light on my problem...or have experianced similar symptoms on their legacy. or suggest some ways to check to get a better idea of what exactly is not working correctly.
thanks in advance guys...appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
-Prim
just 2 days ago, it completly stalled out. i can start the car and even drive it a short distance. but within 20 seconds or so it starts to bog and eventually the engine shutters then stalls. the car will start, multiple times.
i changed the fuel filter(gas in it was pretty icky). i figured when i last filled the tank it may have knocked some rust into the tank, since i usually do not completly fill the tank.
so basicly im thinking it's either a: fuel injectors b:fuel pump or c: some fuel related sensor.
just wondering if anyone can shed some light on my problem...or have experianced similar symptoms on their legacy. or suggest some ways to check to get a better idea of what exactly is not working correctly.
thanks in advance guys...appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
-Prim
freakray
03-09-2006, 08:48 PM
Check the fuel pump, it sounds like it could be going bad.
Also check the fuel lines for debris build up, a blocked line could also starve your engine.
Also check the fuel lines for debris build up, a blocked line could also starve your engine.
david e
08-10-2006, 10:43 PM
have a 93 legacy. about 1 week ago it began acting up. every once in a while it would hesitate when accelerating. at times not wanting to accelerate at all. then it'd be fine 20 seconds later.
just 2 days ago, it completly stalled out. i can start the car and even drive it a short distance. but within 20 seconds or so it starts to bog and eventually the engine shutters then stalls. the car will start, multiple times.
i changed the fuel filter(gas in it was pretty icky). i figured when i last filled the tank it may have knocked some rust into the tank, since i usually do not completly fill the tank.
so basicly im thinking it's either a: fuel injectors b:fuel pump or c: some fuel related sensor.
just wondering if anyone can shed some light on my problem...or have experianced similar symptoms on their legacy. or suggest some ways to check to get a better idea of what exactly is not working correctly.
thanks in advance guys...appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
-Prim
You have just described the exact problem i am experiancing...
Did you ever resolve the problem and what was it?
just 2 days ago, it completly stalled out. i can start the car and even drive it a short distance. but within 20 seconds or so it starts to bog and eventually the engine shutters then stalls. the car will start, multiple times.
i changed the fuel filter(gas in it was pretty icky). i figured when i last filled the tank it may have knocked some rust into the tank, since i usually do not completly fill the tank.
so basicly im thinking it's either a: fuel injectors b:fuel pump or c: some fuel related sensor.
just wondering if anyone can shed some light on my problem...or have experianced similar symptoms on their legacy. or suggest some ways to check to get a better idea of what exactly is not working correctly.
thanks in advance guys...appreciate any help that anyone can offer.
-Prim
You have just described the exact problem i am experiancing...
Did you ever resolve the problem and what was it?
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