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From empty gas tank i poured in 10 gallons of gas went down fine until the third 5 gallons it went down very slow and kept backing up and shooting out any ideas of knowing why the vent hose looks good i had to replace a fuel pump on my motor home which is in the tank its a 96 ford 460. all help would be appreciated God bless

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Vent tube looks good.? Check for any kinks, also may be plunged. If you already have not done this sorry... it's where i'd start. May sound like a goofy question but is the vehicle level?
Hope someone else chimes in with something else.
Best to you.

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: My 95 Pontiac Bonneville is not getting gas I've

What you need to do is have an assistant turn the key on (not try to start, just turn the key on) while you have the gas cap removed and your ear down by the gas tank fill tube. When they turn the key on you should hear a whirl only for 3-7 seconds. If you hear nothing more than likely you will need to change your fuel pump. Attempt this test on several tries at different times several hours apart before you **** your tank out to give it ample time to relieve any fuel pressure that may be built up thus causing your pump not to respond. BUT, if you are not getting any fuel you are not getting any pressure built up so it should be making some sound. How many miles do you have on this vehicle? 9 times out of 10, sorry to say, you'll be replacing the fuel pump. It sounds like to me that you have thourouly checked every other possible thing. Good luck my friend. Let us know how you come out.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 pontiac sunfire replacing fuel pump

the fuel pump is in the gas tank. you can replace just the pump once you get the unit out. be carefull not to bend the sending unit when getting it out or back in

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on May 05, 2009

SOURCE: 97 gtp turns over wont start..fuel pump runs enermidintly

yep i seen it in happen .i was at a gas station a guy drove car to the gas station on empty.he fill his tank up .could not get it to crank .some cars you have to restart fuel pump when run out of gas. like chrysler.you use a scanner. but chervrolet you run low over heat damage the pump.it has to stay submerge gas to keep it cool. check fuel pump pressure.it should be 41 - 47 psi.

kirtec auto

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  • Posted on May 14, 2009

SOURCE: my 96 grand Am leaking bad

those are 2 hoses an inlet and outlet for your heater.take a look inside the car at the carpet and see if there is anti freeze.the heater core can leak,and then run down the hose,but you may be lucky and just the hose is no good.they are quite stiff to take off,you have to twist them as well as pull.go slowly,damage to the heater core can result otherwise.the heater core is mounted on the firewall and the entire dash must be removed to replace it.if you do cahnge it,make sure there is a ground strap added from the heater pipes to ground.it prevents electrolysis from the dissimilar metals.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE, WON'T CRANK,RAN MY GAS LOW

Sounds like air in fuel line. Purge fuel line. By "crank", do you mean engine spins but won't catch? Try starter fluid in intake.

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