Yesterday when i was driving around and every time i came to a complete stop for more then 1 minute my car would start shaking back and forth and died on me once and i was able to start it back up once i put it in park and my friends dad knows a lot about cars and the Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter are his only 2 options he thinks they are. What do u think?
The car is a 1998 Saturn Sl
1998 Saturn Fuel Pump or Fuel filter causing shaking
Re: Fuel Pump or Fuel filter
Could be either or even condensation in the gas tank.
Condensation is caused when temperature and humidity change and can cause water droplets- usually more of a problem in cold weather with a partial empty tank.
Fuel filter is a no-brainer IMHO, change it if you haven't recently and add some stabil to the fuel (sea-foam also seems to help). Those are the cheapest fixes and if they work you need to go no further.
If it's your fuel pump or a blocked filter you'll usually notice sluggishness on hills and rapid acceleration.
Water from condensation will usually be noticed more around sharp turns at lower speeds and when idling.
Condensation is caused when temperature and humidity change and can cause water droplets- usually more of a problem in cold weather with a partial empty tank.
Fuel filter is a no-brainer IMHO, change it if you haven't recently and add some stabil to the fuel (sea-foam also seems to help). Those are the cheapest fixes and if they work you need to go no further.
If it's your fuel pump or a blocked filter you'll usually notice sluggishness on hills and rapid acceleration.
Water from condensation will usually be noticed more around sharp turns at lower speeds and when idling.
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