Rob, Put a few more gallons in the tank and leave the cap off when you start it. My '81 wouldn't start after a new tank job because it was developing a vacuum in the tank before the return fuel could get back to the tank. Run some Techron through it too, can't hurt. Roger On Mar 26, 2007, at 10:29 PM, Rob Campbell wrote: > Hello- > > 87 Westy here. > > tonight I was trapped in unexpected traffic for 2 hours (accident on > LAs 710) and ended up running out of gas. Amazingly this happened > right near my home, so I was able to restart and limp home. Got a > gallon of gas, and it started up very roughly. I figured it must > have pulled up all the gunk at the bottom of the gas tank, so I > thought I would fill it up and add some cleaner and consider next > steps. Well, now it won't start at all. > > It turns over, but stepping on the gas produces a strange "thump" > sound that feels like its right under the pedal. Going to the engine > and pulling the throttle doesn't work either. > > I'm assuming that somehow the gas is not flowing. Blocked filter, > pump, injectors? Which of these can I easily check, being a novice? > I would ideally like to get it at least drivable to a mechanic. > Should I try adding more clean gas? Try some additives? Is the fuel > filter visually inspectable? > > As an extention, are there any LA-area (Silverlake) mechanic-types who > would make a housecall sometime this week or weekend? I'd really like > to avoid towing. > > thanks > > rob campbell > 87 westy > los angeles > |
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