terryb52 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 I had a tuneup done last Friday and they told me I needed the fuel injectors cleaned. At the time I only had a quarter tank of gas. I drove the car home and the next day it ran worse. I filled up and drove it a few miles at a higher speed to try to get chemicals distributed. It's been several days now and it is worse--almost stalling out when in gear at lights. Seems to get better when I put it in neutral (it's an automatic). I went to the garage where the work was done and they said my fuel filter might be clogged from the cleaning. Should I be concerned about their ability. Does that sound reasonable? I don't wnat to pay even more if I don't need to. What should I be looking at???? I shelled out $400 for a fuel pump a few months ago! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 go get a fuel filter....if it hasn't been replaced in a while it might be clogged especially with the cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1walsh Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 hopefully its a plugged fuel filter did they do fuel injection flush? what type? its possible they accidentally caused a burned valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejlain Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Yeah, i think you got some good advice..sounds like you need a fuel filter. They're cheap enough and if you do a search, someone just posted step-by-step DIY instructions. I am going to be replacing mine once the weather changes and I plan on using those directions. I'm sure the cleaning probably stirred stuff up. That plus the fact that your gas was low and then you filled up probably stirred up even MORE junk to clog the filter. Let us know how u make out. - Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryb52 Posted March 18, 2004 Author Share Posted March 18, 2004 Well so far so good. The filter got changed yesterday (not a project I wanted to tackle) and I've only driven it a few miles but it is definately better. They said you couldn't blow through it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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