SH!TBOX needs YOUR HELP

[guwarkjay888]

This has been happening for a while now, i have been trying to avoid it, but i fear my SH!TBOX is in too much pain

Well when the fuel gauge shows the fuel level at 1/3 remaining. The car sometimes goes into a spasm, it is an automatic car, but it feels like the car is stalling.

More detail:

I begin to slow down as a near a red light, in the process of slowing down and coming to a complete stop, the engine shakes and stutters and feels like it is going to turn off, but it eventually quietens down and settles. If you continue to use up the fuel, the problem becomes worst and the engine has even stopped on me before.

Problem:

I therefore have to always keep the fuel above 1/3 or else i fear for my life.

Solution:

Any help would be great thanks.

I heard it might be the fuel pump so i got a quote from this site for an aftermarket fuel pump priced at $176:

http://www.petroject.com.au/performance.html

Are there any other parts of the car that would be causing the problem? Please don't speak in real technical language as i am just a beginner when it comes to cars.

Thanks, Chris

[yfin]

I think you could have water in your fuel tank - I had the same problem in my old Mazda 626. Water sits in the bottom of the tank - that is why you notice the problem when low on fuel. You can try pouring 500ml of methhylated spirits into your fuel tank and putting in fresh fuel. The meth spirits absorbs the water and then is burnt. You may also need a new fuel filter but try the meth spirits first. It worked for me.

[guwarkjay888]

I think you could have water in your fuel tank - I had the same problem in my old Mazda 626. Water sits in the bottom of the tank - that is why you notice the problem when low on fuel. You can try pouring 500ml of methhylated spirits into your fuel tank and putting in fresh fuel. You may also need a new fuel filter but try the meth spirits first.

Tuesday is my weekly fill day, so i will try the 500ml of meth then.

How much would it cost to change fuel filter, and are they easily available for all cars?

As i had problems with finding OEM fuel pump ($900 when i called Honda), OEM fuel filter will be cheaper?

Thanks, Chris

[yfin]

Tuesday is my weekly fill day, so i will try the 500ml of meth then.

How much would it cost to change fuel filter, and are they easily available for all cars?

As i had problems with finding OEM fuel pump ($900 when i called Honda), OEM fuel filter will be cheaper?

Thanks, Chris

Hmmm, not sure about cost of fuel filter but they are not expensive. I wouldn't expect them to cost more than $50 but it varies from car to car. You will be able to get one for your car no problems.

[guwarkjay888]

Hmmm, not sure about cost of fuel filter but they are not expensive. I wouldn't expect them to cost more than $50 but it varies from car to car.

Sweet i would be willing to pay that much to get this problem fixed, as it is the last remaining problem of the car.

Thanks for the quick help yfin

Appreciate it, Chris

[Drew]

Clean up the throttle body and intake manifold while you are at it...

First call would be the fuel filter and pre filter (in tank if FI) and crap in the fuel tank

[Riviera]

fuel filter from cost me $31.99 from pepco

i use to have that problem too just farts and carries on like a looney

mainly traffic lights

im still yet to flush or something like that to my fuel tank

[guwarkjay888]

Clean up the throttle body and intake manifold while you are at it...

First call would be the fuel filter and pre filter (in tank if FI) and crap in the fuel tank

Yeah my friend Encor3 has helped me clean the throttle body twice now, and intake manifold? i don't know what that is but i am assuming it is the whole air intake setup? he has also helped me clean that too, and recently replaced the panel filter for the car.

[EDIT] Oh just googled what intake manifold was, and have totally no idea how to clean that part, don't i need to take out the engine or something?

fuel filter from cost me $31.99 from pepco

i use to have that problem too just farts and carries on like a looney

mainly traffic lights

im still yet to flush or something like that to my fuel tank

Sweet i will go purchase one on Tuesday as well.

[guwarkjay888]

Since i have got some people reading the thread at the moment, just wanting to add a quick question without making another thread.

Detail:

You know that smell you get when your at the petrol station (well just standing around the people station) fuel smell? Well when i am driving along and have the sunroof open or the window open, i am pretty sure i can smell the exact same smell coming from my car. Is my petrol burning "rich"?

Problem:

Think this is causing my accord to eat up as much fuel as a Holden Monaro, as i am coming close to the 15L/100KM (maybe exaggerating but yeah you get what i mean)

Solution:

Any help will be good, because this problem is costly and as much as i love my SH!TBOX i won't be driving it for long if this problem persists.

Thanks, Chris

[SiReal]

might be completely unrelated but my firends civic had the same petrol sniffing problem. reason being was that the guy who installed his amp at JB hifi drilled the earth straight into his petrol tank. absolute dumbass. hence, the petrol smells coming into the cabin. He also had a sony 'Xplod' subwoofer. bass-bass-bass-BOOM!!!

We only discovered this when we took out al the back seats for go-fast looks and lighter performance. haha.. funny what some can discover with a bit of light hearted fun.

[guwarkjay888]

might be completely unrelated but my firends civic had the same petrol sniffing problem. reason being was that the guy who installed his amp at JB hifi drilled the earth straight into his petrol tank. absolute dumbass. hence, the petrol smells coming into the cabin. He also had a sony 'Xplod' subwoofer. bass-bass-bass-BOOM!!!

We only discovered this when we took out al the back seats for go-fast looks and lighter performance. haha.. funny what some can discover with a bit of light hearted fun.

LOL alright, i will go around looking for holes in my car, but i am pretty sure its stock everywhere, no mods near the fuel tank. stock sound system ftw (pitty front driver side speaker broke down on me )

[guwarkjay888]

Alright i did what everyone told me to do today.

- Poured 500ml of methylated spirits into the tank before i filled up.
- Installed OEM Fuel Filter

Hopefully the stalling like problem when 1/3 petrol left disappears, *fingers crossed*

Anyone got any other solutions to me constantly smelling fuel from my car?