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Search Auto Parts Search 2000 chevy astro van/ possible bad gas Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting luvitinvegas New User Oct 12, 2012, 3:03 PM Post #1 of 4 (2310 views) 2000 chevy astro van/ possible bad gas Sign In My Astro van was on E went to the gas station and put a half a tank drove to the grocery store and afterwards came out and van would not start. Bought some starter spray and it started up, next day no start, called a "come to you mechanic" and he said he did not hear the "whine" of the fuel pump when the key is turned over so he states new fuel pump. I added some STP fuel cleaner and left it alone to shop around for parts. Last night i got in and it started right up.. and this morning as well. Any chance it was bad gas? anf i also can hear the "whining" by the gas tank again.. any help Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 12, 2012, 3:30 PM Post #2 of 4 (2281 views) Re: 2000 chevy astro van/ possible bad gas Sign In Nope, not likely. In tank fuel pumps are cooled and lubricated by the fuel in the tank. When you run a car out of gas, it pumps a lot of air through the pump which overheats it and causes some severe wear and many times, failure when they cool off. You will need to use a fuel pressure gauge to verify this ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. luvitinvegas New User Oct 12, 2012, 3:45 PM Post #3 of 4 (2269 views) Re: 2000 chevy astro van/ possible bad gas Sign In Thank you for the information, Is it actually normal to hear that whining sound by the gas tank? And you think it is best to just have it replaced? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 12, 2012, 3:56 PM Post #4 of 4 (2263 views) Re: 2000 chevy astro van/ possible bad gas Sign In That's not what I said. It needs to be tested at the moment that it won't start to find out if the fuel pressure is correct or not. If you confirm the pressure loss, then yes, replace the pump and don't ever run it low on fuel again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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