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Asked: Nov 03, 2009 - 12:10 PM

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Could I have a bad fuel filter? Chevy Venture van.

My 2005 Venture van is acting like it's running out of gas, it's missing

In Maintenance & Repair > Fuel System
In Makes & Models > Chevrolet > Venture
In Maintenance & Repair > Engine > Misfire
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mr_shiftright

Date: Nov 03, 2009
Time: 03:16 PM

That's one possibility although it's pretty rare for a fuel filter to get so clogged as to actually block off the fuel supply. You should have the car scanned for trouble codes. You can also check the fuel rail for fuel pressure using a T-fitting and a fuel pressure gauge. You can also check the fuel pressure regulator for internal leaks by pulling off the vacuum hose that attaches to it. If there's fuel in that hose, your fuel pressure regulator is no good.

Your symptoms are much too generalized to make any kind of educated guess. It could easily be 35 different things.


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karjunkie

Date: Nov 03, 2009
Time: 03:22 PM

Changing the fuel filter is normal maintenance and certainly can extend the life of the fuel pump. It's relatively easy and cheap to do. I would start there and see if it solves the problem.

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mr_shiftright

Date: Nov 03, 2009
Time: 05:07 PM

he fuel filter is located on the fuel feed pipe, between the fuel pump and the fuel injectors.




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