Possibly bad gas????

Seth730 · June 27th, 2007, 01:39 PM

I just received a car from my dad which is a 98 mustang and drove it 1400 miles with no problems. Yesterday I filled up my tank and 2 miles later my car started bogging down and running choppy. It feels like something is holding the car back and not allowing it to accelerate like it should. The first thing my step dad asked me was "did you get gas today" and I told him yes I did. I put the gas in the car about 30 minutes after they filled up the tanks at the station and now things aren't right with my car. My step dad said it sounds like I got bad gas. I called the Ford dealership and they told me to try something called Heet and I did that today. It runs a little better but it is still doing the same thing. Can anyone out there give me any ideas on what might be happening with my car and how I can fix this problem. If it is bad gas, do I just run it through and get better gas next time or does it sound like something else? I also changed the fuel filter before I made my trip as well along with the air filter. Any information on what I should do would be appreciated.

El_Cangri · June 27th, 2007, 01:48 PM

bad gas..... continue running the car and get good gas later or u got a different octane maybe

stephen · June 27th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Yes. It sounds like contaminated fuel. What is needed to fix it depends on how bad the contamination is. "heat" is an additive that gets water in the gas to mix with the fuel and be burned. If it didn't help it's probably not water. Sounds like the fuel filter is clogged. Drive it till the tank is near empty, replace the fuel filter, and refill with fresh gas. If the contamination is mild that should cure it. If you still have trouble run injector cleaner for one tank full and change the fuel filter again. Beyond that the injectors will need to be cleaned off the car and all the lines flushed out. In extreme cases the fuel tank may need to be removed and cleaned out. The gas station should have to pay damages, which may run to > $1K.

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Pioneer gas is bad for that in canada i had a tank of water and so have # of ppl i know and they wouldn't pay for shit when we had to get our tanks drained i had half a 5 gal pail of water in my tank!!

ByPopularDemand · June 27th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Just throw some chevron premiun in to even it out

ByPopularDemand · June 27th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Just throw some chevron premiun in to even it out

ByPopularDemand · June 27th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Just throw some chevron premiun in to even it out

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 04:02 PM

wholly triple post batman!

stinglikeastang · June 27th, 2007, 04:03 PM

would that really work, putting some Chevron Premium in to level it out?

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by stinglikeastang

would that really work, putting some Chevron Premium in to level it out?

not if there is water in her water and gas ton mix and it sinks to the bottom of the tank.

El_Cangri · June 27th, 2007, 04:15 PM

seafoam?

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by El_Cangri

seafoam?

does it work for moisture in the gas? i know thya have fuel additives strictly for this issue.

El_Cangri · June 27th, 2007, 04:27 PM

seafoam is used for carbon deposits and eliminates moisture in fuel and motor oil...

so i'm thinking it has to work...

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by El_Cangri

seafoam is used for carbon deposits and eliminates moisture in fuel and motor oil...

so i'm thinking it has to work...

touchee lol

El_Cangri · June 27th, 2007, 04:47 PM

u got

j/k lol

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by El_Cangri

u got

j/k lol

by ur mom

El_Cangri · June 27th, 2007, 04:58 PM

mmmm ur moms good...

El_Cangri · June 27th, 2007, 05:02 PM

sooo sony...

could u tell ur mom i'm waiting for another 9 hour round :wink

Juggalo_X · June 27th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by El_Cangri

sooo sony...

could u tell ur mom i'm waiting for another 9 hour round :wink

id have a come back but we could be here for hours lol

ByPopularDemand · June 27th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Juggalo_X

wholly triple post batman!

My bad...I hate when that happens
And with everything we have suggested inside the tank something will work

June 27th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#1
Seth730 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Possibly bad gas???? I just received a car from my dad which is a 98 mustang and drove it 1400 miles with no problems. Yesterday I filled up my tank and 2 miles later my car started bogging down and running choppy. It feels like something is holding the car back and not allowing it to accelerate like it should. The first thing my step dad asked me was "did you get gas today" and I told him yes I did. I put the gas in the car about 30 minutes after they filled up the tanks at the station and now things aren't right with my car. My step dad said it sounds like I got bad gas. I called the Ford dealership and they told me to try something called Heet and I did that today. It runs a little better but it is still doing the same thing. Can anyone out there give me any ideas on what might be happening with my car and how I can fix this problem. If it is bad gas, do I just run it through and get better gas next time or does it sound like something else? I also changed the fuel filter before I made my trip as well along with the air filter. Any information on what I should do would be appreciated.

June 27th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#5
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just throw some chevron premiun in to even it out __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

June 27th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#6
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just throw some chevron premiun in to even it out __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

June 27th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#7
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just throw some chevron premiun in to even it out __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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June 27th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#3
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes. It sounds like contaminated fuel. What is needed to fix it depends on how bad the contamination is. "heat" is an additive that gets water in the gas to mix with the fuel and be burned. If it didn't help it's probably not water. Sounds like the fuel filter is clogged. Drive it till the tank is near empty, replace the fuel filter, and refill with fresh gas. If the contamination is mild that should cure it. If you still have trouble run injector cleaner for one tank full and change the fuel filter again. Beyond that the injectors will need to be cleaned off the car and all the lines flushed out. In extreme cases the fuel tank may need to be removed and cleaned out. The gas station should have to pay damages, which may run to > $1K.

June 27th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#4
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pioneer gas is bad for that in canada i had a tank of water and so have # of ppl i know and they wouldn't pay for shit when we had to get our tanks drained i had half a 5 gal pail of water in my tank!!

June 27th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#8
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	wholly triple post batman!

June 27th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#9
stinglikeastang Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	would that really work, putting some Chevron Premium in to level it out?

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