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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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I was driving to school and the traffic was horrible... Well i had to stop on a hill... Well all off a sudden my engine died and i started to slide backwards... Why did it die on a hill... It only dies on hills when im stoped or going slow up them... Need help please
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Sounds like a fuel problem. Do a pressure test on the fuel system. I'm guessing it's the fuel pump that is dying/dead and it just can't get gas to the motor on a slope...

And as a side note, you might want to change your sig. for now, lol, seeing as how just about any hill is too steep, lol, jk!
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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I would say fuel not getting to the motor. I would be looking into a fuel pump.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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try changing the fuel filter probably not the problem but its worth a shot its cheap and you will want change if you replace th pump anyways
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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ok i will and where can i get it checked if it the fuel pump
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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how much gas did you have in your tank. i know if i have below a quarter of a tank which is weird and i go up a steep hill it doesn't like to stay running.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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get a fuel pressure gauge and hook it up to your fuel rail
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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have over 3/4 tank full and yea where do i plug in that tester at and like MY EXHAUST IS VIBRATING AND ITS HANGING BY A METAL WIRE WRAPPED AROUND A BAR... WHAT CAN I PUT IN BETWEEN THAT BAR AND MY EXHAUST THAT SO IT WONT MELT WHEN IT GETS HOT...
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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sell the jeep............
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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no its my first vehicle and my last vehicle im only driving a jeep... and i love this jeep i spend at least 3 hours everyday with her
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