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Old 06-19-2004, 10:57 PM
Mike.N Mike.N is offline
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Re: 1993 lumina van 3.8 stalling problem.

Replace the gas cap or better yet pop of the little flter on the inside of the cap. I drilled a whole through mine. What maybe happening is the gas cap is plugged (fuel tank air vent) and the fuel pump is causing negative pressure in your fuel tank therefore starving the engine of fuel. Next time your vehicle quits, try oppening your fuel cap and listen as your tank returns to it's normal size. The negative vacuum will actualy suck in the tank until the vaccuum overtakes the draw of the pump. I hope this helps.
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