Ok, I have a '98 grande cherokee that doesn't like to use the last 3 to 5 gallons of gas in the tank. I have run numerous 'addatives' in the tank originally assuming water was the problem. That never helped.
It started out that it would only sputter when I was down to 2 gallons. It is getting worse: Now from 3 to 5 gallons until empty if I turn left the thing will sputter/stall and sometimes die. It has also done that under the same circumstances on an uphill grade. (not as common) Turning right isn't a problem.
I know the pump sits vertical and one crazy thought is that the fuel pump may not have the pressure it should and thus if the vehicle (hence the pump casing) is rotating with the impeller then for a brief moment I lose enough compression to stall. That seems out there since the pumps supply more fuel to the rail than needed. (correct me if i am wrong there...)
My other thought is that something (internal screen or whatever) is physically loose and blocks the intake when I turn left, but then again, it doesn't do that when I have a full tank. I have a three day weekend and want to drop the tank and fix this mess before I put in my tow package that has been collecting dust for a month or more. Any thoughts or insights are welcome on this matter.
One last question: there isn't an external fuel filter for a '98 jgc is there? I know that sounds dumb, but I looked years ago and couldn't find it and the auto parts store clerk told me it only had the internal filters so I have gone on this assumption all this time.