this is weird

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JW360
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Joined: Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:43 am
Car: 82 datsun 720

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So the second time i topped of the truck was today. The first time i filled up i was really low on fuel. Leaving the gas station i pulled out and got to the light then once the light turned green i proceded to take off and the truck dies while in gear and would not turn over for at least 30 min of trying. It would crank, but would not fire at all. I chalked it up to a dry spot in the line from being so low before i filled up. The second time i filled up was today and it did the exact same thing at the same place. Why is it doing this?


petercscherer
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Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:23 pm
Car: 1972 Datsun 240Z
1982 Datsun 720 2WD

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It sounds like you may have a dirty fuel filter and/or gas tank. Because there could be a lot of gunk in your gas tank, e.g. sand, rust or other debris, when you have the tank filled, this gets swirled around and sucked up by the fuel pump. As soon as enough of this gunk gets into your fuel filter, it gets blocked.

Do you just wait and it kicks off again after 30 minutes? Or do you let it sit over-night?

~Peter

JW360
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Joined: Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:43 am
Car: 82 datsun 720

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I wait till it kicks off again cause both times i habe been 15 min from home then it sits over night

petercscherer
Posts: 54
Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:23 pm
Car: 1972 Datsun 240Z
1982 Datsun 720 2WD

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Just found this listing on CL. Seems that he may have some extra parts if you need them right in town.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/4756479507.html

~Peter

JW360
Posts: 25
Joined: Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:43 am
Car: 82 datsun 720

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petercscherer wrote:Just found this listing on CL. Seems that he may have some extra parts if you need them right in town.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/4756479507.html

~Peter
Incredible thank you!!!


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