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Originally Posted by lindajane
I'm found I think two mechanics in Oakland, ca, who are supposed to be very good, and reasonably priced. A David Pham, and James Auto Repair. Now I have to decide who to go to...David Pham quoted $95 to diagnose, and around $550 if he had to tune up and replace the big fuel filter..(don't know the name..sorry), the other shop said they would drive it to see the problem, and they said the labor is around $47 for a half hour so it should be around $50 for a diagnosis...I don't know much about repair except for changing the little filter so i Really want a Good, Honest mechanic....
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Still need to know if you are using diesel fuel from the local gas station or not.
If it is only plugging up the little plastic filters the problem is somewhere between the filter and the fuel tank. If that is so there is not too much to diagnose.
If you are buying good clean fuel there must be some contamination in your fuel system (there is a type of algae that can grow in the fuel tank).
Some of the other members (I have not had to do this to my car so far) should be able to give you the names of several really good preparations that you can pour into your fuel tank (follow the directions on the bottle) that have a good chance of cleaning your tank and killing tha algae.
However when you put the cleaner into the take the gunk is going to loosen up and plug up your filters again. You will need to have extra filters including the "big" filter and also have someone who is able to change the filters when they become plugged.
You will also need to start this like on Friday after work so that when the filters plug you will have time to change them when you do not need to use your car. Eventually the gunk will be (dead) and cleaned out and it will stop plugging you filters.
The other alternative is to have the fuel tank taken out of the car and cleaned.
Would someone recommend something to clean the fuel tank.
I hope one of the members living in your area will tell you a source of a good mechanics so you can have some other sources.