i've asked enough on here about my car, im tryin to do anythin possible w/o going to the shop. My car wont idle, it dies. i changed the fuel filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires. what else could it be that makes my car do that? any help will be great, thanks.

 

Try tweaking your throttle body,
sometimes you can tighten the cable from the pedal SLIGHTLY!!

 

I dont know how to do that, i mean could that be the problem??? or maybe my fuel pump burnt up when i ran it dry?

 

What kind of car and year? whats the scenario? Did it all of a sudden die on you? Does it run if you give it gas but just not idle?

 

The car is a 97 dodge avenger es......and one night my gas light didnt come on....and it ran out. so i put gas in it and all the suddent it wouldnt idle, the car will just die if i dont use the throttle to help it stay on

 

Then i don't recommend trying it
it is posible you burn't it up
I don't know if the 97 have in-tank pumps or not
it is possible, it sounds like it would be a last ditch effort before asking a mech.

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(EDIT) yes it does have an in-tank, You should take it to a shop, they are not easy to replace

 

I just helped my dad replace his fuel pump on his town and country and its in the gas tank and it wasnt THAT difficult.

You might make sure that the fittings for the fuel filter arent cracked or leaking. also check and make sure you got a big enough fuel filter.

 

you must have better luck than me
I did it once and never again will i do it alone
I did it in my 2000 sunfire

 

first thing is is there any check engine light? It could be as simple as something clooged to and o2 sensor to fuel pressure, crank position sensor,cam position sensor,ect...

 

you are gonna have to drop the tank. you would be amazed at whats in your tank, give it a good cleaning and change the filter on the fuel pump. when you turn your key you will hear pump turn on. dont start vechicle. keep turning key on and off with out start ing vechicle this will prime system .after 10 cycles try and fire engine should run ruff until all air is out of system. if it still dies check fuel rails might have some sediment in lines