I think it's my fuel pump...

[Protokiller]

When I bought my Lanos about a month ago the previous owner said the car would run rough when it was low on gas.... about 3 weeks later now it's undriveable.

If the car is in a good mood you can make it go about 5 miles and your foot has to be very easy on the gas, however no matter how easy you are on the gas it will eventually die.

Any flooring of the car will result in it stalling and dying immediately.

Does this sound like a bad fuel pump to you?

[Daniel]

Change your fuel filter first. If no change check (measure) fuel pressure at injector rail when revs up engine.

[Puddle31]

I agree with Daniel, go with the easy fix first.

[daewooluvr]

could be a dozen other things, do some tests to try to narrow it down.

[Protokiller]

I guess I'll just pay the $40 to have a diagnostic run on it, if can be so many different things I don't want to waste my money on a part that worked all along.

[Puddle31]

how much is a fuel filter, a couple of bucks? It might cost you more for the diagnostics than it would have to just replace that. it sure isn't going to hurt if it's never been replaced anyway.

[daewooluvr]

how much is a fuel filter, a couple of bucks? It might cost you more for the diagnostics than it would have to just replace that. it sure isn't going to hurt if it's never been replaced anyway.

Agreed but I would probably stop there

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

I got a fuel filter at Pep Boys for $13.99. If you are going to change it yourself, you need a special fuel filter release tool.
The Purolator filter number is F65217

Here is a link to it on the Advance Auto Parts web site for $10.99
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/1/1/55 ... 65217.html

[MMamdouh]

low fuel pressure can cause those symptoms as well... this can be solved by a new pump

MMamdouh