Re: fuel pump/relay problem fixed

["Rene C. Duvekot" <brazil@gate.net>]

Dear Phil:

Thanks for the suggestion - it may just be what we need.

Best regards,

Rene

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> From: Phil Payne <Phil@isham-research.demon.co.uk>
> To: brazil@gate.net
> Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: fuel pump/relay problem fixed
> Date: Saturday, September 06, 1997 2:22 PM
> 
> In message <199709061525.LAA79288@chickasaw.gate.net> brazil@gate.net
writes:
> 
> > My fuel pump relay had a very unique symptom, with the engine quitting
> > after about half hour driving; it then woul resume after some 5
seconds.
> > After that, it would run for 2 minutes, and quit for 5 seconds, and so
on.
> 
> Fuel pump relay damage seems to be a more common problem than I thought.
> 
> The fuel pump is a significant current consumer - perhaps there is a
> market for an auxiliary harness along the lines of the established
> headlight harness.
> 
> I think at least two listers have told me in email that they have
> installed more robust remote fuel pump relays to reduce the load on the
> stock item.
> 
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  phil@isham-research.demon.co.uk
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