After fueling up the car started to bog out and stall

Tiny
PARKS PAUL
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  • 1993 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 1,667,000 MILES
Now it cranks over but won't start. I replaced the fuel filter checked the fuses and same thing.
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 1:21 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Can you hear the fuel pump run when you turn on the key?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

You need to check for spark as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

When you changed the filter, did the fuel smell like fuel? There always is the possibility you may have got a bad tank of fuel.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Roy
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 2:18 AM
Tiny
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I poured one bottle of dry gas into the tank. Yes the fuel pump sounds strong. Just replaced the distributor plugs and wires also. Yes it smelled like fuel.
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 2:29 AM
Tiny
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The dry gas will have little or no effect.

You would need to drain the entire tank and add fresh fuel.

That is if the fuel is the issue.

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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 2:39 AM
Tiny
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How is that to be done? Is there any other solutions?
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 5:26 PM
Tiny
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You would need a siphon to remove the bad fuel from the tank. Then you can add the new fuel.

No, there is no other solution.

This is assuming that the fuel is the issue.

Roy
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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The quickest way to siphion all of the fuel from a tank that has been topped off would be a hose going into the fuller neck?
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 5:42 PM
Tiny
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Correct.

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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 5:58 PM
Tiny
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Would it be faster to disconnect the fuel filter and keep on priming the pump?
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
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It only runs for 2 seconds at a time. It would take a long time.

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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 10:12 PM

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