[s-cars] Oh well, I've made bigger mistakes

[Mike Claire]

Could have been worse.  I was just 5 miles from home when the fuel
pump died while driving (unusual?).

It's not like I didn't see it coming. ('93 with 141K)

I was set to replace it but was suddenly re-employed (nice problem).
Travel, long hours,, no time to play with car.

Quick roadside diag (had a scewdriver) says it's the pump:

I pulled the fpr, pulled the fp fuse, ignition on, looked sideways
under hood as I touched the fuse. Was hoping for a geyser (engine cool
by now).  No voltmeter to prove it, but good enough for me.



Mike


On 6/27/07, Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net> wrote:
> The best way to check for fuel pressure is at the fuel filter.  Crank
> the engine a few turns then crack open the filter connection.  If it the
> pump you will get no sepage.
>
> Problem could be ignition.  Try switching your POS units since that is
> very easily done with a phillips screw driver.  Don't lose the nuts on
> the back side.  With a recent fill up, you may have gotten some bad
> gas.  Here in Colorado, we had one station that put diesel in one of the
> gas pumps.
>
> Jerry
>
> Mike Claire wrote:
>
> >Damn it I'm almost positive it's fuel and I bet it's the pump. 141K miles.
> >
> >No time for excuses now, just please help me do a roadside diag and
> >I'll deal with it.
> >
> >I've had low boost issues a long time and have closed in on fuel
> >pressure (not much left to look at). Planned to replace fp and fpr as
> >pm anyway.
> >
> >I just did an Apikol coil conversion last week, runs great.
> >
> >Before dying in 5th at a steady 60mph, I noticed a smooth loss and
> >regain of power. Smooth, not a cutout. I had hoped it was the stong
> >shot of Techron I just gave it (34 miles into a full tank -DAMN).
> >
> >Here's what I got for tools - philips head, standard screwdriver,
> >needlenose and that's about it.
> >
> >I managed to loosten the fpr hoping to look for rail pressure. I got
> >the clamp off, no seeping. Afraid to pull it up, don't know what will
> >happen (hot engine). It seems to be "corked" in (never took one out
> >before)
> >
> >Car almost catches when I try to start, seems fuel starved and doesn't
> >run more than a second.
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >Mike
> >Lonely and hot beside  rt 101 in NH 603-370-0387
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