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> Just cut out on the Fwy, fuel issue
johnpierre
post Jun 23 2020, 10:25 AM
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hello 914 community

so I was driving the other Sunday - nice drive with no traffic due to covid, doing 80 on the 405 heading south, for those of you that don't live in LA, that is in LA ;-) and then all of a sudden I just lost power.

it sounded like I ran out of gas but that of course is impossible as the tank was 1/2 full. I have a 73, 1.7 fuel injected engine and I have never had this issue.

I suppose I can tow the car to a garage but I thought I might put this out there in case this sounds familiar to anyone and I could try to troubleshoot the issue first. is there anything I can check rather easily to solve this? has this happened to anyone else under these conditions?

I looked all around the top of the engine as best I could when it happened and I didn't see anything disconcerted or otherwise out of place - but then again I don't really know what I was looking for and it was hot so I really could feel around that much.

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johnpierre   Just cut out on the Fwy   Jun 23 2020, 10:25 AM
BeatNavy   When you cycle the key to "on" position ...   Jun 23 2020, 10:30 AM
DRPHIL914   When you cycle the key to "on" position...   Jun 23 2020, 10:37 AM
ndfrigi   Do you have pertronix on ur dizzy? if yes try to r...   Jun 23 2020, 10:44 AM
fiacra   Despite what the gauge says did you check the tank...   Jun 23 2020, 11:00 AM
Frankvw   if the spark is OK...Check fuel (as mentioned), if...   Jun 23 2020, 11:06 AM
jd74914   I had this happen and it turned out my 3 port fue...   Jun 23 2020, 11:52 AM
KELTY360   Fuel pump relay on the relay board. I've had ...   Jun 23 2020, 02:56 PM
GregAmy   Similar experience to the above: verify solid term...   Jun 23 2020, 07:40 PM
johnpierre   hey there - thanks for all the help here is what...   Jun 23 2020, 09:40 PM
914_7T3   hey there - thanks for all the help here is wha...   Jun 23 2020, 10:53 PM
914_7T3   The dreaded double post!   Jun 23 2020, 10:53 PM
GregAmy   Given: #1 im pretty sure the fuel pump is primin...   Jun 24 2020, 09:56 AM
johnpierre   the coil presumably...   Jun 23 2020, 09:41 PM
johnpierre   vacuum hose to nowhere   Jun 23 2020, 09:42 PM
johnpierre   this is where the vac hose begins   Jun 23 2020, 09:43 PM
ndfrigi   this is where the vac hose begins that is the ...   Jun 24 2020, 01:28 AM
johnpierre   so going with a faulty fuel pump - where is it loc...   Jun 23 2020, 10:01 PM
KELTY360   Forget about the fuses. It's the fuel pump REL...   Jun 23 2020, 10:17 PM
johnpierre   Forget about the fuses. It's the fuel pump RE...   Jun 23 2020, 10:23 PM
johnpierre   ok here is the update: found the relay board - th...   Jun 24 2020, 12:31 PM
mrholland2   ok here is the update: found the relay board - t...   Jun 24 2020, 04:42 PM
johnpierre   so here is the update: fuses arrived from pelican...   Jun 25 2020, 08:26 PM
johnpierre   old relays   Jun 25 2020, 08:28 PM
johnpierre   relay board with new relays installed   Jun 25 2020, 08:29 PM
johnpierre   coil / distributor cap area - looks to be ok right...   Jun 25 2020, 08:31 PM
type2man   Remove the intake and pour fuel into the throttle ...   Jun 25 2020, 08:48 PM
johnpierre   Remove the intake and pour fuel into the throttle...   Jun 25 2020, 08:53 PM
johnpierre   Remove the intake and pour fuel into the throttle...   Jun 26 2020, 11:41 AM
rjames   This is concerning. I would check the all of the...   Jun 26 2020, 03:10 PM
johnpierre   This is concerning. I would check the all of th...   Jun 26 2020, 07:47 PM
euro911   Did you get the issue figured out yet?   Aug 16 2020, 11:38 AM
rhodyguy   Do you have spark? Easy way is hook up a timing li...   Aug 16 2020, 01:54 PM
mankowski   Intermittent loss of voltage to fuel pump could be...   Aug 17 2020, 07:33 PM
johnpierre   bump...   Oct 28 2020, 10:27 AM
johnpierre   ok everyone - it as been a few months - i just bee...   Oct 28 2020, 10:38 AM
GregAmy   I'm still not clear if your pump is consistent...   Oct 28 2020, 11:04 AM
JamesM   I'm still not clear if your pump is consisten...   Oct 28 2020, 02:14 PM
Tdskip   Rather than guessing and replacing random parts i...   Oct 28 2020, 02:29 PM
euro911   JP, there's also a couple of fuses next to eac...   Oct 28 2020, 12:54 PM
euro911   RE: Just cut out on the Fwy   Oct 28 2020, 01:16 PM
jim_hoyland   If a fuel pressure gauge is installed in-line, fue...   Oct 28 2020, 02:33 PM
euro911   I sent JP a PM, offering to run up there to help d...   Oct 28 2020, 04:20 PM
Tdskip   I sent JP a PM, offering to run up there to help ...   Oct 28 2020, 06:24 PM
trick-e   I didn’t read all of the responses, but I’m ju...   Oct 28 2020, 09:14 PM
johnpierre   ok so here is the latest with my drama: #1 as I s...   Dec 7 2020, 01:34 PM
johnpierre   :bump:   Dec 7 2020, 01:36 PM
rjames   Replacing the fuel pump might fix it, and then it ...   Dec 7 2020, 01:42 PM
johnpierre   Replacing the fuel pump might fix it, and then it...   Dec 7 2020, 02:28 PM
914Toy   Replacing the fuel pump might fix it, and then i...   Dec 7 2020, 02:41 PM
rjames   Replacing the fuel pump might fix it, and then i...   Dec 7 2020, 02:58 PM
GregAmy   Have you checked the fuel pressure yet as others ...   Dec 7 2020, 02:30 PM
rhodyguy   Was the tank sock examined? Partially fouled, they...   Dec 7 2020, 01:52 PM
sixnotfour   Has your pump been updated or still have the 3 por...   Dec 7 2020, 02:48 PM
euro911   JP, You can pick up a fairly inexpensive fuel pres...   Dec 7 2020, 04:28 PM
76-914   https://members.rennlist.com/pbanders/FPChecklist_...   Dec 7 2020, 05:37 PM
johnpierre   https://members.rennlist.com/pbanders/FPChecklist...   Dec 9 2020, 12:06 PM
euro911   Try this link, JP ... https://members.rennlist.com...   Dec 9 2020, 12:47 PM
jim_hoyland   And, I had this happen, the fuel pump ground must ...   Dec 9 2020, 07:17 PM


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