Car wouldnt die when changing fuel filter

bowens99GT

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On some dirt road in Arkansas

Jul 5, 2004

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• Jul 5, 2004

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Ok heres the story.....I put the car on jack stands, started her up and went to the trunk. The little red button was already pushed down so I got it to lift up then the car started idling like $hit acting like it was going to die but after about 5 min. the damn thing was still running. I dont know what the problem was. Can ne one help me?

 

KaPPaBaLL

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BAYAREA

Jul 5, 2004

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• Jul 5, 2004

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just keep your car off and change the filter. You don't need to reset the fuel pump switch..

 

bowens99GT

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On some dirt road in Arkansas

Jul 5, 2004

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• Jul 5, 2004

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fuel will go everywhere

 

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2002BLGT

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Dec 18, 2003

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Jul 5, 2004

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• Jul 5, 2004

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gas is going to come out either way , just take the lines off slowly and have some rags handy ....

 

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bdcardinal

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santa barbara, CA

Jul 5, 2004

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or else you can just unscrew the schrader valve on the injector rail and that will relieve the pressure

 

98GTBlk

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Jul 6, 2004

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• Jul 6, 2004

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try disconnecting the wire harness from the shut off switch in the trunk.

 

Red35th

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Jul 6, 2004

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• Jul 6, 2004

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When I tripped mine to change my filter it took a good 15 min. or so to finally die. I couldn't believe it, but if finally died.

In retrospect, just let the pressure out from the schrader valve on the fuel rail.

 

jstreet0204

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Jul 6, 2004

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• Jul 6, 2004

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Mine takes about 15 minutes as well. I also unhooked the harness instead of tripping it.

 

Modular2v

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Jul 6, 2004

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uhhh just undo the gas cap to relieve pressure...you guys are making it too hard