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> do i need a fuel pump?
nycchef
post Apr 24 2006, 02:05 PM
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73 914 1.7 (the one that tops out at 4000 rpm) now is idling @ 2000 rpm and dies every 15 minutes. einstein the mechanic thinks its the fuel pump now. i can hear it running. if i wait 10 minutes its starts again. does anyone know more than einstein and me. thanks
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post Apr 24 2006, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(nycchef @ Apr 24 2006, 01:05 PM) *

73 914 1.7 (the one that tops out at 4000 rpm) now is idling @ 2000 rpm and dies every 15 minutes. einstein the mechanic thinks its the fuel pump now. i can hear it running. if i wait 10 minutes its starts again. does anyone know more than einstein and me. thanks


tell einstein to stop "guessing" and start using his brain ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

add a fuel pressure gauge and see if you got enough pressure. whatch and see if the pressure drops *before* your engine dies.

if not, it's not the pump ...
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