1998 Saturn SL2

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DORISSEVILLE
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1998 Saturn SL2 4 cyl 45000 miles

car sat in garage for 5 yrs. keeps stalling at 1/2 tank of gas. chnaged fuel pump, but didnt help.
Apr 19, 2010 at 6:09 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Did u change all that old gas out?flush the fuel lines?change the fuel filter?change the oil?change ur battery?let me know.
Apr 19, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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DORISSEVILLE
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Hello,

We emptied and cleaned the gas tank, oil changed, new fuel pump, new fuel filter. Since then it now stalls out at 3/4 tank, before doing the maintenance it was 1/2 tank before stalling.
Apr 19, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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That sounds funny that it stalls out at 3/4 of a tank after u did all that work and it stalled out at a 1/2 tank before.did u replace just the little pump it self or did u replace the whole big module with the fuel lines and all that?also when it stalls out will it restart up or do u have to wait to start it?let me know.
Apr 19, 2010 at 8:10 AM
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DORISSEVILLE
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hello, the fuel pump and filter was replaced. once it stalls it starts right back up will drive a few feet then stall again.
Apr 21, 2010 at 1:43 AM
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Sounds like u just replaced the pump did u have to wire the new pump in with but connectors?did u change the pick up screen also?when it stalls ur going to have to check the fuel pump pressure and let me know what it is.let me know what u find.
Apr 21, 2010 at 3:49 AM
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