The fuel strainer in the tank is likely clogged

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+1 my 1st thought.

Means use as much fuel as you can out of the tank, or siphon it out, then you need to drain the rest and pull the metal strainer out and clean it.

Check you fuel filters again too . . . could be they filling up with crud again!

Did it run better after you last filter change, and then get worse as you drove? Or no difference?

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Did it run better after you last filter change, and then get worse as you drove? Or no difference?[/QUOTE]




WELL IT RAN TE SAME AFTER THE FUEL FILTER CHANGE,BOTH CANISTER AND SMALL ONE,SO IM GUESSING THEY ARE NOT THE PROBLEM...

Here are instructions on the best way to drain your fuel tank in order to clean the strainer:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=1691591&postcount=19

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So it seems like the fuel tank needs to be cleaned and that strainer,i never took off the fuel tank where would it be located?

It is in the back, right behind the back seat, in front of the trunk . . .

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