Re: Fuel shortage issue :-(
Posted by 53 Cavalier On 2024/3/2 11:43:15
My 53 Cavalier has a vented fuel cap, so I would guess yours should as well. Easy to check and easy to fix.
To me this does not seem to be a heat issue, this is a flow issue. If the fuel cap is venting, that is, it is not creating a vacuum and starving your fuel pump, then I would try sticking an air hose on the fuel line and blowing back to the tank, just to make sure there isn't a restriction in the line from the tank. Then, as mentioned, I would test the fuel pump to make sure it's not weak and just not keeping up once you start driving. Do you know anything about the condition of the fuel pump?
Your filter does not appear to be dirty, so I'm guessing your fuel tank is fairly clean.
Hopefully there is an ice cream shop within 6 miles so you can go for a treat, let the car recuperate, and then drive home.
To me this does not seem to be a heat issue, this is a flow issue. If the fuel cap is venting, that is, it is not creating a vacuum and starving your fuel pump, then I would try sticking an air hose on the fuel line and blowing back to the tank, just to make sure there isn't a restriction in the line from the tank. Then, as mentioned, I would test the fuel pump to make sure it's not weak and just not keeping up once you start driving. Do you know anything about the condition of the fuel pump?
Your filter does not appear to be dirty, so I'm guessing your fuel tank is fairly clean.
Hopefully there is an ice cream shop within 6 miles so you can go for a treat, let the car recuperate, and then drive home.
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