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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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fuel pump/spark knock

Is it possible that.....

when a fuel pump is going out...that fuel pressure is so low that a "or" some cylanders are not getting fuel therefore causing spark knock ?

i seem to be having spark knock now....at pretty much all rpm's,especially after engine warms up.

i HAVE ran this car out of gas...a few times, but long ago....not in last 1,000-1,500 miles[6 months ago].

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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Do a fuel pressure check. Running it out of gas will fry a pump.
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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so...the pump could cause the knock ?

thanks,
Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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anyone ??
Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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anyone.....at all ?
Old Apr 5, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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Sure lack of fuel = super lean = knock knock...Boom!
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