Please Help!!!!
#1
Please Help!!!!
I have a 2000 SE Auto with 56,322 miles on it. I got 352 miles to the tank when i just filled up yesterday with the gas light on. I notice that the car is less powerful with low gas and also when i accelarated the engine was much louder like it was struggling or something. Anyway i filled up with 93 octane from citgo. I have been driving since last night and this morning and i noticed that the car stills feels sluggish. The gear canges are not as crisp and sometimes the pedal feels mushy. I also still hear the loud engine noise when i accelarate. By the way, i live in maryland and it just got noticebaly cold over here. Does the colder weather have anything to do with it or did i screw something up by driving the car till the gas light comes on? All help is appreciated cuz i don't wanna take it back to the dealer. By the way, im due for an oil change in about 300 miles, should i go synthetic and get an engine flush??
Thanks alot guys
Thanks alot guys
#2
Could be pinging a lot... especially if the fuel system got clogged a little from running the tank so low. Run some fuel injector cleaner in there and see how it goes. I never run my tank lower than 1/4.
I noticed mine's been pinging occasionally during this cold weather (I'm in MD)... wonder if resetting the ECU (making it run richer until it readjusts) might help
Anyone know a quicker way of resetting a 2000-model ECU besides disconnecting the battery for an hour?
I noticed mine's been pinging occasionally during this cold weather (I'm in MD)... wonder if resetting the ECU (making it run richer until it readjusts) might help
Anyone know a quicker way of resetting a 2000-model ECU besides disconnecting the battery for an hour?
#3
Originally Posted by milellie111
I have a 2000 SE Auto with 56,322 miles on it. I got 352 miles to the tank when i just filled up yesterday with the gas light on. I notice that the car is less powerful with low gas and also when i accelarated the engine was much louder like it was struggling or something. Anyway i filled up with 93 octane from citgo. I have been driving since last night and this morning and i noticed that the car stills feels sluggish. The gear canges are not as crisp and sometimes the pedal feels mushy. I also still hear the loud engine noise when i accelarate. By the way, i live in maryland and it just got noticebaly cold over here. Does the colder weather have anything to do with it or did i screw something up by driving the car till the gas light comes on? All help is appreciated cuz i don't wanna take it back to the dealer. By the way, im due for an oil change in about 300 miles, should i go synthetic and get an engine flush??
Thanks alot guys
Thanks alot guys
#4
Originally Posted by spirilis
Could be pinging a lot... especially if the fuel system got clogged a little from running the tank so low. Run some fuel injector cleaner in there and see how it goes. I never run my tank lower than 1/4.
I noticed mine's been pinging occasionally during this cold weather (I'm in MD)... wonder if resetting the ECU (making it run richer until it readjusts) might help
Anyone know a quicker way of resetting a 2000-model ECU besides disconnecting the battery for an hour?
I noticed mine's been pinging occasionally during this cold weather (I'm in MD)... wonder if resetting the ECU (making it run richer until it readjusts) might help
Anyone know a quicker way of resetting a 2000-model ECU besides disconnecting the battery for an hour?