While driving down the freeway engine just quit running?

255,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KARL GRAVES
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Waited 5 minutes started up went 5 feet shut off again. finally got home thought ran fine next day did it again. changed fuel filter. keeps doing it.
Feb 26, 2020 at 9:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

I would start by checking the actual fuel pressure. It sounds like you may have a weak fuel pump not supplying enough fuel to the engine.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Roy
Feb 26, 2020 at 9:28 PM
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