Date:         Tue, 28 Jul 1998 16:32:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Fuel pump question
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Do fuel pumps get tired ? Or do they just stop working. Has anyone had
an occaision where the pump works intermittently, like a poor ground or
broken wire. Mine always starts well, but at times I get something like
a miss or a studder for awhile(1/2 hour), then disappears. During hwy
driving and at cruising speed all is well, but if you have to slow down,
the engine rpm is rough descending(all gears), then accelerating up to
speed is rough or studders until you level off and stay at a certain
speed for awhile(part throttle). Engine load seems to trigger this.
I have checked so many areas of this 2.1 short of tearing it apart. Also
I have noticed and this could be coincidence, but if the tank is down
half and I top it up, it runs better. Thanks. Tired syncro owner.

R.Feuerriegel
88 syncro