Rob
Lexington,#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 18, 2004
Shonie, I wonder if you had replaced the fuel pump, would you still have had to add 7-8 gallons of fuel before the car would start?.. If not then that would display an obvious difference between the two pumps (one that would indicate that the original pump was certainly not working "properly") Do you realize that with an electric motor (which is the heart of your fuel pump) you can often get them to start by applying a slight tapping or jarring motion... AS an ex-mechanic you surely have seen this done on electric starters?..but as a professional you certainly would not sell this as a "FIX" am I right?.. Thus it was more than likely the jarrring of the pump created by dumping gallons of fuel into the tank that actually caused the miracle "FIX"..and a proper repair (one that could offer a warrenty) would involve replacing the pump!.... I also find it interesting that you state this "Trade Trick" works on pontiacs that have ran out of fuel, when earlier you clearly implied that your car had a 1/4 tank.... Do pontiacs also stop running at a 1/4 tank?.. I would find this more disconcerting than the fact that I have to add fuel to it when it does run empty.....Thank you