Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 21:41:31 +0100 From: <nopsamt.ie> Subject: Re: 1998 900 SE Conv won't start when low gas
I had a similar problem during the Summer .The tank was nearly empty and it was a hot day .Car wouldnt start as I was making my escape to the golfcourse. Later on the sun went down and the car starts first time . The 9000 car manual advises against letting the tank get less than quarter full ...something to do with vapour buildup in the tank. -- From the desktop of Peter C Galway Ireland Kenneth S. <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote in message news:3F61A87F.28ECnopsams.com... > David Taylor wrote: > > > > > My 1998 900 SE Conv won't start when low on fuel. If car has approx > > > 1/4 tank and is parked it will not start when I return. If some gas > > > is put in the tank (even 1/2 gallon) it starts right up. Could this > > > be a fuel pump? I've read some other posts about these cars having 2 > > > pumps but those posts involved older models. Thanks for you help! > > > > I could be well wrong but i'd have said that might be a faulty breather > > cap on the filler such that you're drawing fuel out and creating a > > vacuum such that the fuel can't be drawn to the engine. > > > > When you open the cap to add fuel, you release the vacuum. > > > > ? > > > > David. > > Just out of curiosity, did the check engine light come on when the > engine wouldn't start?
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