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Old 09-04-2009 | 03:34 AM
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i have a 95 plymoth neon sohc 5 speed
a few months ago it i would be driving and it would chug and wanna stall inless i gave it gas and if no gas it would stall or sometimes i would start it and it would stall right away inless i gave it gas when i started it it did that off and on for about 2-3 months now today it drove fine got to the store came out and it started but i needed to give it gas to keep it running then it stalled and would not start at all like the fuel pump whent out well i tryed agine few hours later gave it gas will tryin to start it it fired up with no problem what could the problem within in the lat 5 months all the follwing items have been replaced plugs, wires, fuel pump, fuel filter,clutch, head gaskets, within in 2 years the computer control has been replaced no i do know my neck filler looks really rusted and i know i have a gas tank leak if i fill it over half tank it will flow out know would could the problem be? i dont wanan buy gas tank and fuel neck filler and that not be the problem i know i need it but moneys tight need to get main problem fix please help me thanks in advance
 
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Old 09-04-2009 | 12:26 PM
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any check engine light... if there is i would figure out what code it is and start there...
 
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Old 09-04-2009 | 04:06 PM
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Also consider the possibility of a vaccum leak. Check your vaccum lines.
 
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Old 09-04-2009 | 06:18 PM
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only time check engile light comes on is when it rains bad and i know thats the hole in the gas tank getting water in it new gas and its good there is no vaccum leakes i checked that but now i have noticed today that when my fuel pump fuse is in i here a buzzing sound coming from the computer (brain) if i tyake the fuse out it does not buzz i replaced the fuel pump relay thing that might be it and it did not make a difference and i was also able to get it started today and running fine agine i just wanna figer the problem out and start getting my 11 mouth child back in the car any other ideas it may be?
 
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Old 09-05-2009 | 11:00 AM
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Check engine wiring again. Something is getting wet when it rains. Something possible exposed.

You sure you are not fueling your car with Faygo?
 
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Old 09-05-2009 | 11:16 AM
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lol yea im sure no faygo naw i think the check engine light comes on is is because water getting in the tank cuz if its on when it rans a day later and i put gas tretment or 93 fuel in the light will go off after drivin it for like 10 mins and it will stay off im thinking maybe the fuel rail might be clogged with stuff im not sure tho
 
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Old 09-05-2009 | 03:54 PM
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i did the service engine thing and i got codes 12 and 42 so for 42 is it my fuel pump?
 
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Old 09-05-2009 | 10:05 PM
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You sure you are not fueling your car with Faygo?
heh heh heh only made in Detroit?
 



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