Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:05:35 -0400 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: 1998 900 SE Conv won't start when low gas
David Taylor wrote: > > > My 1998 900 SE Conv won't start when low on fuel. If car has approx > > 1/4 tank and is parked it will not start when I return. If some gas > > is put in the tank (even 1/2 gallon) it starts right up. Could this > > be a fuel pump? I've read some other posts about these cars having 2 > > pumps but those posts involved older models. Thanks for you help! > > I could be well wrong but i'd have said that might be a faulty breather > cap on the filler such that you're drawing fuel out and creating a > vacuum such that the fuel can't be drawn to the engine. > > When you open the cap to add fuel, you release the vacuum. > > ? > > David. Just out of curiosity, did the check engine light come on when the engine wouldn't start?
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