93 90q - Problems Starting...

Todd Young auditodd at attbi.com
Tue Mar 12 18:17:09 EST 2002


When was the last time the fuel filter was changed?
By running it low, you probably picked up a lot of debris from the bottom of the
tank and clogged a marginal fuel filter.

Another thought, have you cleaned the ISV lately?

Robert Bauer wrote:

> I'm having problems with my 93 90q starting.  I did run it low on fuel the
> other day and thought maybe I had picked up some water in the lines.  Here
> in MN we've had a cold week so I may have had some condensation in the tank
> with the warming and cooling cycles.  It started the other day and I turned
> it off thinking that I'd move it later.  Went back and it didn't start.
> Started again today.  Let it idle for around 10 min and it died.
>
> Anyone had similar experience?  I thought fuel pump the first time around.
> But I wouldn't expect it to be intermittent.  Maybe the fuel filter is
> clogged.  I haven't had a chance to test anything yet.  I did swap the fuel
> pump relay and it's fine.  Maybe tomorrow I'll have a chance but thought I'd
> give the collective knowledge of the list a shot too.
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Robert Bauer
> 93 90q
> Minneapolis, MN

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