May
31
celliottii asked:
I was driving yesterday when the engine on my Jeep just shut down. I was doing about 35 to 40 mph and experienced no knocks or odd noises prior to this. The Jeep does leak oil (about a quart a month), but I think this is due to age (1988) and mileage (over 275k).
I was driving yesterday when the engine on my Jeep just shut down. I was doing about 35 to 40 mph and experienced no knocks or odd noises prior to this. The Jeep does leak oil (about a quart a month), but I think this is due to age (1988) and mileage (over 275k).
When I turn the key, the engine sounds like it wants to kick over, but won’t get that bit of “fire” to completely start.
When I got home, I noticed the gas cap was gone and we have had rain for the last three days. I keep the Jeep in the garage at night, but we have received some rain during the day.
The electrical works fine.
Does it sound like there may be water/moisture in the fuel lines/gas tank?
What is the best home remedy?
If I use starter fluid to help start the engine, where do I spray it in the engine exactly?
THERON
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RUBIN
Sounds like you have water in the gas tank and it was high enough in the tank to pick up and go thru the filter to the engine.
What I would do in this situation: Remove fuel filter. Put about 4 cans of “Heat” in the gas tank and get a large container (Like 1/4 of a steel or plastic 55 gal drum) put it under where the fuel filter is, maybe add a hose so that the fuel from the thank will run into it and turn the key on. if this has a fuel pump in the tank. you will have to watch the can you are filling and maybe put that fluid in some other 5 gallon cans, but you can empty your tank this way - especially if it has a lot of water in it.
Now that you have a clean empty tank, put a new fuel filter back on, at least 5 gallons in the tank, 10 would be better, and another 2 cans of heat.
The gas that now goes to the engine will be clean and water free, except right at the engine. It should start eventually, but maybe not right away cause you have some gas left in the line. If you have a fuel injected engine, you can also unhook the line right at the engine when the fuel filter is off, and that gas/water mix will drain out. If you do this, when you start the engine, there will be good gas up all the way to the engine
If you use starter fluid to start the engine, I would remove the air filter lid, and filter and ****** it directly down the path to the air inlet of the engine.