Bad Gas...?!?!

Red1990Lx

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May 23, 2008

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• May 23, 2008

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I was driving around town tonight and needed gas so I filled up. I bought 92 which should be good for the car as it was tuned on 91. About three miles down the road, the car started acting really funny. It wouldn't got above 1,300RPMS without it cutting up or backfiring. I have never had these problems before but the tow truck driver said that there has been some bad gas stations who water their gas down. Does this sound like the case? Any help would be great, thanks!

 

Venom351R

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May 24, 2008

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• May 24, 2008

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thats odd if its never done it before and started just after you filled up I would suspect that it was the cause.

 

Red1990Lx

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May 25, 2008

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• May 25, 2008

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I have dug a little deeper and have done a basic tune up on the car. It needed new wires anyways... Still the same problem. Tomorrow I will be draining the fuel and messing with all that fun crap....

 

hollywoodstang

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• May 26, 2008

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There are gas stations that water down their GAS!!! small gas stations on the way to LAS VEGAS are known for those tricks!!! be careful.

 

desertcox05

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May 26, 2008

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• May 26, 2008

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did you happen to notice if the fuel truck was refilling the tanks while you were there. sometimes they stir up the bottom crap then the pump picks it up and puts it in your tank justa thought

 

Red1990Lx

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May 26, 2008

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• May 26, 2008

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I didn't see a tanker re-filling their tanks when I was there, but thats not saying it wasn't filled that day. Anyways, how often are people using 91 or better in their cars anyways.

 

desertcox05

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• May 27, 2008

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ya know when my dizzy was going out it was running kinda like that too. i'm not sold on the fuel doing that. have you changed the fuel filter lately?

 

Red1990Lx

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May 30, 2008

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• May 30, 2008

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desertcox05 said:

ya know when my dizzy was going out it was running kinda like that too. i'm not sold on the fuel doing that. have you changed the fuel filter lately?

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You were right, it was the dizzy. I Replaced the Ignition control module first and the symptoms seemed to get more obvious. I tested the dark green wire on the ICM while someone cranked it and the test light wouldn't really blink (Hall Effect) which told me my stator was bad in the dizzy.... Runs great now. Thanks