'00 2.4L Motor Gremlins
This one seams basic, but I haven't been able to crack it yet. Working on a buddy's 2000 Sonata 2.4l w 66,756miles. He Drives roughly 250-300 miles a day (driving job). Car occasionally completely stalls out when idling (maybe 3 times in last 4k miles). hesitates when leaving a stop light/sign from idle, rpms drop then, just when its about to stall, sputters and gets going. Seamed like a fuel issue so we replaced fuel filter - no change. Changed spark plugs, ran 2 bottles Lucas fuel system cleaner through it, 1 bottle of Lucas fuel injector cleaner - no change. It always smells like gas inside after fill-up, but today it smelled strong all day. Check Engine Code says Insufficient EGR flow. Have replaced EGR & both hoses off EGR. Also had 3-step-fuel system-treatment done at NTB autocenter - no change.
In my mind this has to be fuel related... but don't fuel pumps typically go suddenly? Its been acting like this for the last 7k miles. Maybe a hole in a fuel line somewhere? Can anybody think of anything else before we replace a $200 fuel pump?
Thanks All!
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