Few months ago I came back to my car after being in the bank for 10 minutes, turned the key and it fired... but ran like trash. It would hardly idle; the whole car was rumbling. When I tried to rev up the motor, it wouldnt get above ~350 rpm, and just kept running like crap. A few hours later I came back to the car and mysteriously it ran fine.
Last night the same issue resurfaced. (That's what I get for not looking into it back then.) Anyway this time, when I came back after a few hours, the car won't run at all. I turn the key and it fires up, and then immediately dies.
I'm a poor college kid, and although I don't mind getting my hands dirty on the weekends, I'm terrible at diagnosing these types of issues. My uncle suggested maybe it was a bad fuel pump/filter, but he isn't a mechanic either, and I don't really want to replace these parts just to have it not be the problem.
Ultimately, I think sending it to the shop is the best choice. Anyone have any suggestions for me before I have it towed over to the shop?
Last night the same issue resurfaced. (That's what I get for not looking into it back then.) Anyway this time, when I came back after a few hours, the car won't run at all. I turn the key and it fires up, and then immediately dies.
I'm a poor college kid, and although I don't mind getting my hands dirty on the weekends, I'm terrible at diagnosing these types of issues. My uncle suggested maybe it was a bad fuel pump/filter, but he isn't a mechanic either, and I don't really want to replace these parts just to have it not be the problem.
Ultimately, I think sending it to the shop is the best choice. Anyone have any suggestions for me before I have it towed over to the shop?
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