Questions tagged [gasoline]
Colloquial term for 'gasoline', a liquid petrochemical refined from crude oil and used in internal combustion engines as fuel.
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CEL comes on when using fuel with ethanol
I have 3 Ford vehicles: a 2001 Taurus, a 2006 Taurus, and a 2008 Explorer. All of them have V6 engines. The check engine light for all 3 comes on at times.
If I use gasoline without ethanol, the CEL ...
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Crystals forming on fuel filter after removal
I recently replaced my fuel filter on my Mitsubishi Mirage (1994, 4G13, 95000Km). After having replaced it crystals (white, <2mm) had formed on both the inlet and outlet pipes. It was ~10°C at the ...
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Why is my 1993 Cadillac Deville acting like it's out of gas when the gauge says it still has fuel?
I have a 1993 Deville. I put gas in it until it flows out. My fuel data system will say it's full, but then when it reads 15 gallons, the car acts likes it's out of gas. What's wrong?
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1999 Toyota Camry -- Unexplained fuel smell on startup
I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry, around 150K miles. The car is driven infrequently -- perhaps two or three times a week. I'm in the Southeastern US, where recently we've experienced mild but chilly ...
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Mechanic said I put wrong fuel on my car, I know I didn't. What can I do? Who is to blame?
I have a Toyota Yaris hybrid from 2018. Last saturday my tank was half-way full, but I had to buy some things at the gas station and decided to purchase 7 or 8 litters of unleaded gasoline (10 euros). ...
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Bmw N52N Lambda probes madness
Owner of a BMW E60 523i LCI Automatic (N52N engine. aka N52k). 105000 Kms on the clock.
The error codes below after deletion, re-appear after 300~400 Kms.
It is theoritically impossible for 4 lambda ...
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disposing of old gasoline
I have an old car (1965 Mustang) that has a mostly full tank of old gasoline. I'd like to drain the fuel tank and refill with new gas prior to trying to start it.
About the cheapest container I've ...
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The gas pedal stops responding after a problem with car heat
So the other day I noticed the car was getting hot and I knew it the coolant needed to be refilled. But the coolant cap was stuck so I thought I would just finish my errands and then take it to the ...
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Catalyst Temperature
Please refer to Catalyst Temperature PIDs (mode 01 pids 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F) for the following questions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBD-II_PIDs#Mode_01
Q1. Is there a thumb rule that the catalyst ...
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Recent issues with car stalling after fuel fill-up
I have a 2013 ford focus. 146k+ miles. With all my cars, I would fill up when I hit 1/4th tank. For the last 10 months I’ve been broke and my gas tank is always under 1/4 tank and gas light on and I’...
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Renault engine noise on startup
Problem is that engine, 1.6 16v K4M, makes strange noise at start up. Engine is producing this sound when it is cold and not driven for 12 or more hours.
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Emission High CO and High Lambda
It fails at 2500rpm only with CO 0.5~0.6 and Lambda 1.04~1.05.
How can it possible be that emission fails because of HIGH CO, and HIGH lambda reading... It means that engine runs rich and lean at the ...
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fuel consumption worse with rebuilt engine
I recently had to replace my motor in my 2013 dodge ram 1500 sport. they put in a rebuilt motor and i have noticed I am having a hard time with fuel mileage, on my motor that came with the ram I could ...
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Volvo XC60 T6 Petrol+LPG rough idle
I have a problem with 2012 XC60 T6+LPG.
Engine is idling roughly, especially when cold.
Coil packs are Ok. There is no noticeable vacuum leak in the intake. I can't safely rule out fuel supply ...
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LTFT zero on mazda cx7 2008 + high fuel consumption
I have this Mazda CX7 2008 2.3L turbo, and am experiencing the following:
LTFT is zero, no matter what conditions I drive the car on.
Gas consumption is high: ~22L/100km (10.6 MPG)
DTC P2006: Intake ...
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2001 Volvo V40 2.0T producing excess smoke with other issues
Firstly, I pulled these error codes from the ECU:
0139,0131,0172,0107
My V40 2.0T with aftermarket LPG conversion is putting out a significant amount of smoke at quite specific moments. Before this ...
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Mazda Demio fuel gauge not working
Everytime I fill up it runs out quite quickly and I’ve just recently tried to fill up again and the reading hasn’t moved at all... help me?
it’s a Mazda demio 2010 I haven’t had it for very long but ...
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Reverse gas in dashboard
I was visiting Honda service for my TAKATA airbag recall three days ago. After I visit, I see my gas dashboard acting weird three days in a row.
For example, for Honda Civic there are about 20 dots ...
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Problem with float height on a Honda CB400T
I might have a problem with the float height on my CB400T from '78.
It seems to be running rough at a constant speed, however when i accelerate it'll go away until constant speed again. It's like ...
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Fiat Palio 1.2 injector failure
I have a fiat palio 1.2 2003 model,
Recently the fuel injector warning light came on the dashboard and its went off some times. The vehicle runs smooth with some lag in the power especially when I ...
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2011 Chevy Malibu ltz gas intake issues with check engine light
The Check Engine Light came on and diagnosis came back. It has to do with the gas tank intake, it does not want to take gas when refilling the tank. It takes some then quits. It take 30 minutes or ...
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Gasoline not flowing after 2 days of not using
I have rider 150 fu motorcycle and it has open carburator.
After using it and not using it in the next 2 days the gasoline ia not flowing anymore, so i need to push or blow air from the tank to let ...
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Gas leaking out of my brand new Icebear scooter
Went for a ride on my icebear scooter. Not even 12miles put on it and parked for the night. This morning gas is leaking out all over. It still starts but can not determine where on the engine it is ...
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Rough start, started after getting gas one day. (Not a full tank)
I drive a 2000 pathfinder. A few weeks ago I grabbed a couple gallons of gas from a place down the street because it was late and my usual spot was closed. Since then its been rough starting up. I can ...
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Vauxhall Astra intermittent engine problem
I have a 2015 Vauxhall Astra (petrol) with a strange intermittent problem, hoping someone might have experienced something similar.
The car lost power and stalled after driving perfectly normally. It ...
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Why is my Ford Ecosport petrol engine sputtering sporadically?
I have a 2013 Ford Ecosport 1.0L petrol engine. It is turbocharged. Recently, around the time of my 120000 km service, I noticed that the car would sporadically sputter. The sputtering happens at ...
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Hyundai Sonata not filling up with gas all the way after fuel pump replacement
So about two months ago I replaced the fuel pump in my 2012 Hyundai Sonata gls. When I picked it up and went to get gas it filled up to one bar below full and wouldn’t take anymore gas. For the last ...
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Toyota Prado V6 gasoline engine component enquiry
Which component sits in the circled area and what is it's function?
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Should you use gasoline on cylinder head gasket
I'm an amateur mechanic.
Recently I met an experienced car mechanic and he told me that if I dip a new out of the box cylinder head in gasoline mixed with engine oil for a couple of hours, it would ...
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Citroen C3 2006
I have a Citroen C3 2006 petrol engine that for some reason it never been used from new. It only have 33 km, it was stood all this time, obviously without battery.
Now we are trying to start it but it ...
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Cracked block - replace just the block
I have a GM 350/5.7 marine petrol engine. The block has a large crack due to freezing. The engine itself doesn't have that many hours on it, so the other parts should be quite OK.
Is it possible to ...
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Car revs high around (2-4k rpm) when idle then goes back to normal, also accelerating on its own while driving
I'm new to this website and hoping to seek some answers about my problem this past years. My car is Kia Avella quite an old car but still in good condition (i guess)
The problem happened a year ago ...
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Gas leak smell from Harley
I have a 2017 HD Breakout with 7,000km on the clock. It is emitting a strong smell of gas from the top of engine. The injectors have been looked at with no issue. There is no petrol leak no loss of ...
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Recommended gasoline types for BMW i3 --- store gasolines to extend the range
What are the recommended gasoline types for BMW i3 2014 or BMW i3 2015?
I search online for a while, but I am not sure what are the types of gasoline we can use for BMW i3 2014 or BMW i3 2015?
Is it ...
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Mazda 6 TS 2006 petrol rev problem
First ever post on here and I’m not very car savvy at all so please forgive the lack of proper terminology, a bit of background first; I bought this car in October of last year and it was going okay I ...
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I replaced my moped fuel sensor float but its still not working
My fuel sensor float stopped working early on, and I've ordered a new float but it still doesn't work. The fuel gauge barely goes up (doesn't go past the "E". Any ideas? Also, my speedometer stopped ...
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Why did car go quiter and cut out after fuel change?
I did a fuel change and during it was concerned that I may have put diesel in my petrol car because it wasn't clear which pipe was which. However the handle was green and said unleaded so I guess it ...
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Loss of Power and increased engine knock in my 2011 Ford Ranger Truck. Bad Gas or Bad Oxygen Sensor?
This past summer I've been noticing that my truck is not making the same power as it used too and I've noticed a pronounced increase in engine knock (detonation). The detonation usually occurs when I ...
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Bike stops Suddenly after 2 to 3 Km
I have a Royal Enfield 350 Classic,15000km and 4 years old.
These days I am facing a problem ,it stops after a few kms. I was on highway and it stopped so I visited a mechanic he said there is water ...
