Date:         Sun, 28 Jul 2019 14:55:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <B3110FA2-8BFF-48BE-AB50-6F1F04E2E829@comcast.net>
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change the fuel filter AND the pressure regulator, check the TPS (throttle
body switch)

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 1:58 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Significant update and  van still not drivable.
>
> Today, with the kind help of a fellow list member, my fuel pump was
> replaced and now the van starts.
>
> Problem is now it is running very very rough and stalls unless foot is
> held to give gas.
>
> It doesn’t start unless I pump the gas peddle.  Not what I expect from
> this van as it starts usually with foot off the gas.
>
> Engine sounds very rough though it sounded good earlier this week.
>
> Today we could hear that in fact the old fuel pump was turning on but it
> didn’t sound like it used to for the past 7 years.  It turned on and
> vibrated but the sound was wrong.  We took off the fuel line in the engine
> compartment and cycled the fuel pump a few times.  No fuel.
>
> Now we have fuel but the engine sounds terrible.  Starts hard with lots of
> gas and runs rough.
> I notice also more vibration than usual.
>
>
>  Only thing I can do is to change the filters to see if they are
> restricting flow.
>
> Other ideas about what is going on are appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
>
>