So today I was driving back home, and my car died. And won't start.....here's what happened. I noticed my gas guage was low, but I figured I could make it. I was going up a slight hill, and I felt my car start to sputter a bit. Then it didn't die, but when I tried to push the gas, nothing happened. The rpm's just continued to drop. So I coasted off to the side of the road and it finally died. I figured I ran out of gas. So I 1 1/2 gallons of gas in, and I tried to start it. It would fire, for a few seconds then die. When I start it and try to push the gas down, it just dies. My oil light is on, but I have plenty of oil in there, and it's new. There is no spills or anything.........anyone help?


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Try putting more fuel in it, your on a hill so all the gas is going to the rear of the tank. It could also be your fuel filter or fuel pump.

i would say it's the fuel pump. most fuel pumps do burn up while climbing a hill, be it big or small. even on a hill, 1 1/2 gallons of petro should be more than enough to start it.


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ok, well im pretty positive its the fuel pump. I pulled the intake off, and dumped a bit of fuel in the throttle body. Started it and it ran for a little bit, but when that burned up, the car sputtered and died again. Im pretty sure though that the pump is priming, when I turn the key.......any other ideas???


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Did you try putting more gas in? I had a friend that ran her cavalier out of gas once, and it wouldn't start back up til I'd gotten about 4-5 gallons dumped into it.

well i put 2 gallons of fuel in it already.....ill try adding more.


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