Starting problem Subaru Legacy Wagon

External Since: Apr 15, 2007 Posts: 1

Help!!! I was driving on the highway today back home, the weather was
rough it was raining and very windy. The vehicle was acting normal, i
pulled over to get some gas at a full service gas station. I had the
window open on the side that the gas is pumped into the car to pay the
attendant. when fueled i turned the car on and began to drive. about
a half a block up the road the car turned off on me. I pulled over and
cranked the car. it simulated a start however it didn't crank over
just kepted on cranking. this is probably a coincidence. now i am very
observant with my vehichle, I was on a trip to New York from PA. I
take this trip at least twice a week for work, now first thing prior
to the problem that i did notice was that the gas level indicated I
had wasted almost a half of tank prior to reaching my destination of
100miles, 5 to 10 miles before my destination the needle on the gas
gauge increased one eight to a little past the half tank mark. i found
this odd. on my way back i monitored the gas gauge carefully hence the
reason for a second stop to refuel prior to my arrival back home. I
am not sure if the fuel indications today, or the possibility of rain
going into my tank have any cause to the problem I am experiencing or
maybe its just a coincidence. my car is a Subaru Legacy Wagon 1996 an
has a little over 220K, please help. I am a courier, without my car i
will not be able to work, please anything that can guide me in the
right direction, I don't have money to make unnecessary replacements
at this time, i am afraid to be replaced at work without my Car.
Please Help thank you Blas

External Since: Jan 20, 2004 Posts: 653

blas_pa DeleteThis @hotmail.com wrote:
> Help!!! I was driving on the highway today back home, the weather was
> rough it was raining and very windy. The vehicle was acting normal, i
> pulled over to get some gas at a full service gas station. I had the
> window open on the side that the gas is pumped into the car to pay the
> attendant. when fueled i turned the car on and began to drive. about
> a half a block up the road the car turned off on me. I pulled over and
> cranked the car. it simulated a start however it didn't crank over
> just kepted on cranking. this is probably a coincidence. now i am very
> observant with my vehichle, I was on a trip to New York from PA. I
> take this trip at least twice a week for work, now first thing prior
> to the problem that i did notice was that the gas level indicated I
> had wasted almost a half of tank prior to reaching my destination of
> 100miles, 5 to 10 miles before my destination the needle on the gas
> gauge increased one eight to a little past the half tank mark. i found
> this odd. on my way back i monitored the gas gauge carefully hence the
> reason for a second stop to refuel prior to my arrival back home. I
> am not sure if the fuel indications today, or the possibility of rain
> going into my tank have any cause to the problem I am experiencing or
> maybe its just a coincidence. my car is a Subaru Legacy Wagon 1996 an
> has a little over 220K, please help. I am a courier, without my car i
> will not be able to work, please anything that can guide me in the
> right direction, I don't have money to make unnecessary replacements
> at this time, i am afraid to be replaced at work without my Car.
> Please Help thank you Blas
>

The sypmtoms SEEM consistent with 'bad gas' (water) or a clogged fuel
filter.
Normally, 'mechanic in a can'-type repairs are a waste, but HEET or
similar 'gas dryer' MIGHT be helpful in your situation IF there is water
in your fuel.

Carl

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