Subject: Re: Possible Fuel Pump issue by 92LRC on 2011/1/18 12:26:44
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bogus wrote: I had this when turning to the left, only. It did it a couple of times, then never did it again. Never figured that one out... and at the time, I had a nearly full tank.
You know, now that you mention it, I think it's always happened on a left turn. Funny.
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92LRC wrote: Last few times I've had the car out it stalls when I go around a corner too hard. It just dies quietly and I can get it to turn over again but it will only run for a second. It kind of sputters and almost seems like it's struggling to get fuel. After a while it starts up again like nothing happened. I started thinking it might be the fuel pump or the strainer sock.
When I run the car easy (no sharp turns) it runs fine, no stalls. But lets face it this car was made to take sharp turns so......
Any input is appreciated. Thanks
C4's are known for fuel loss on cornering. If you have over a 1/4 tank you shouldnt have this problem. Below it, its common when cornering hard , especially autocrossing etc.
Both times that it happened I probably had about 1/4 or just short. But let's say that it happens on a full tank, like what Bogus described, could it be the sock? Car has 114K and the pump and related gear are likely original.
I guess it's time to renew AAA and test out the theory (that is when the ice and snow goes away). I can't wait to move back to South Florida.
