Go back
Car problem.

Car problem.

Posers and Puzzles

Vote Up
Vote Down

Driving down the road in my vintage ford, it would go only about 30 Km before stopping. I did this certain thing and I would be on the road in a couple of minutes only to have it die in another few klicks.
What was wrong and how did I fix it at least temporarily?

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by sonhouse
Driving down the road in my vintage ford, it would go only about 30 Km before stopping. I did this certain thing and I would be on the road in a couple of minutes only to have it die in another few klicks.
What was wrong and how did I fix it at least temporarily?
Tension the alternator belt?

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by Green Paladin
Tension the alternator belt?
Nice try but you can run for a hundred klicks on just the battery.

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by sonhouse
Driving down the road in my vintage ford, it would go only about 30 Km before stopping. I did this certain thing and I would be on the road in a couple of minutes only to have it die in another few klicks.
What was wrong and how did I fix it at least temporarily?
How vintage is it? Does it have a crankcase at the front?

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by sonhouse
Driving down the road in my vintage ford, it would go only about 30 Km before stopping. I did this certain thing and I would be on the road in a couple of minutes only to have it die in another few klicks.
What was wrong and how did I fix it at least temporarily?
you ran outta gas and then only put a little bit more in.

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by PBE6
How vintage is it? Does it have a crankcase at the front?
1956 ford. Gas tank half full.

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by sonhouse
1956 ford. Gas tank half full.
Gas tank is leaking

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by uzless
Gas tank is leaking
If its leaking, why does the car stop? If it all leaks out, how do I get it going again? Try again! You are thinking in the right direction anyway.

1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by sonhouse
If its leaking, why does the car stop? If it all leaks out, how do I get it going again? Try again! You are thinking in the right direction anyway.
The car stops because eventually all of the gas leaks out of the tank which causes the engine to stop running.

You put some more gas in the tank and start the engine back up but it runs out again after the gas leaks outta the tank causing the car to run out of gas again.

I think my explanation fits the given set of circumstances.

1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by uzless
The car stops because eventually all of the gas leaks out of the tank which causes the engine to stop running.

You put some more gas in the tank and start the engine back up but it runs out again after the gas leaks outta the tank causing the car to run out of gas again.

I think my explanation fits the given set of circumstances.
I do something a LOT simpler, besides, where would I get gas in the middle of nowhere? Think phyics. Once I figured out the problem I slightly changed my method and got home, which was over 100 Km away, then to a garage to fix the underlying problem.

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.