Fuel filter or fuel pump failure

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
143,335 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BREANNA E MARTEL-FOWLER
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I filled my gas tank then drove 1/8 of a mile and the car acted like it ran out of gas. I waited a couple hours car started idling rough then went another 1/8 mile and did the same thing. On flat ground it will run approximately ten minutes then act as if it is running out of gas, on a slight incline (engine higher then gas tank it does not act up.
Sep 29, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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STEVE W.
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It sound like a failing pump but try this test; start it where you know it will act up. As soon as it starts acting up remove the gas cap. If it starts running okay then you probably have a bad vent solenoid or charcoal canister that is preventing the tank from venting.
Sep 30, 2017 at 12:30 PM