Car help

[MiniD]

I have been driving my car all day with no issues. I was on empty with about 20 miles to empty and went to BP to get gas. Filled up the car with premium gas and went to an ice cream place about a 1/5 mile away. No issue driving there. After I come out to leave, upon start up the car has a rough idle. I drove about 4 miles and the car feels like its laggy thru the RPM range. No leaks, smells, or engine lights on. Could it be bad gas? Need help!

[kayger12]

Might have sucked some crap up into the fuel filter. How many miles on your current FF?

Could be the fuel pump on the way out as well.

[3ZHP]

I've heard from others BP is the worst gas out there but, personally don't know because I only run the highly recommended Shell V Power.


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[MiniD]

I also had this happen recently in my M3 with gas from shell. Bad luck I guess!

[az3579]

Check your gas cap to make sure it's tight. Now, on to the bad jokes...


I was on empty with about 20 miles to empty and went to BP to get gas.

I don't remember seeing you; are you sure you came to me for gas??


I've heard from others BP is the worst gas out there but, personally don't know because I only run the highly recommended Shell V Power.

Gee thanks, don't have much faith in me do you? :shifty

[sketchyd]

could have flooded, extremely short run times can do that. hold RPMs up for a minute or so to see if it smooths out. ("smooths" doesn't look right to me, but FF says so).

[echo46]

Agree with above, you might have sucked some dirt from the bottom of the tank into the fuel lines or fuel filter. See how it runs today, if still balky I would start with the filter, then go to the lines then fuel pump.

[midlandtech]

Agree with above, you might have sucked some dirt from the bottom of the tank into the fuel lines or fuel filter. See how it runs today, if still balky I would start with the filter, then go to the lines then fuel pump.

+1


~Steve
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[jayjay_dee]

Check your gas cap to make sure it's tight. Now, on to the bad jokes...



I don't remember seeing you; are you sure you came to me for gas??



Gee thanks, don't have much faith in me do you? :shifty

nothing to add, but BP, lol...

[JupiterBMW]

I was told that the fuel pump is lubricated by the fuel, so to try not to let the car go below 1/4 tank... I haven't gone below that since. But yes, I would suspect perhaps some crap got in the lines, perhaps plugged up the filter.

Filter first, it's cheap and easy. Always start with cheap and easy.

Good luck....


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[MiniD]

Car is ok now. Was a weird couple of hours. Thanks guys