92 Bronco Eddie Bauer

[vkipp]

I had been investigating two noises, a loud noise in cab while driving (I think it was coming from under and rear of driver), and a loud exhaust, not quite metalic roughness (at start up, but goes away after about 5 min).

Then yesterday after not driving for a week, and running the fuel nearly empty (27.1 gal on fill-up), I was getting ready to go to work and after about 100 yards it stalled out on me. Engine Check light came on. I let it sit for a second cranked it up and tried again. RPMs gauge was bouncing around, and then it stalled out again. AFter about 10 min of going through the same process I shifted into 2nd and was able to limp home. Check Engine light on the whole time.

Liquid levels are good before, during and after. I drove it the day before with no problems.

What can it be? I think maybe something in my fuel line or injectors due to my low fuel. but then why not problems the first day, and why 2nd gear operating ok.

I am starting to think that what ever one of the noises was, it got worse.

Help me out if you can.

 

[BigNasty]

in my best Slingblade voice.. 'It needs gas..'

 

[vkipp]

BigNasty,

re "It needs gas" What do you thinkg is keeping the 27.2 gallons from the fillup from getting to the engine?

 

[tagto138]

i've always been told that running on empty or close too is a bad thing, especialy on older vehicles. alot of s__t accumulates in the tank and when you run close to empty clogs the filter. you may want to check that

 

[dblue351]

Then main reason it is bad to run all the way empty is the fuel pump will get hot and it tends to shorten the life of them.

 

[Windchaser]

I have to agree with tagto, check your filters (if there are two of them) and if that does not work, check your lines. I had a Cutlass that I always ran low on gas and went through 3-5 filters per month. I now have an 02 Impala that ran low and ended up replacing the whole fuel lines and pump. (Pump overheated and fuel lines were full of sh*t). That is a Chevy for ya...its the wife's car. :-& :blush:

 

[Shadow_D]

Check the reply I posted in your other post.

http://broncozone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1773

You shouldn't post the same question in more than one topic as it gets confusing.