[DML] Re: sudden loss of power

["Marv Hein" <marvhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At first, I thought this symptom on my car was a kink in the inlet 
line to the fuel pump (I'd just replaced my pump and thought I'd 
messed it up) but now I believe it was a sign of the fuel pump 
overheating as a result of hot air from the radiator blowing back over 
the fuel tank.  I saw it most when the tank was 1/2 full or less, but 
on really warm days, it would happen even with a full tank. You may 
also notice a groaning noise from your pump.  If you have my luck, 
your pump will seize up completely (1st pump) or just stop dead and 
insist that you wait for it to cool off enough to limp home (2nd pump).

I installed the hot air dam from SpecialTAuto and have had no problems 
in the last 1000 miles, even with temps here in Vegas over 100 now.

Marv
#10820

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey guys, sometimes when I'm driving I'll hit a small bump and 
notice 
> my car jerk with a sudden loss of power as if the key was turned off-
> then it immediatly restore back to being fine. This is kinda scary 
to 
> happen especially when I'm really far from home because I'm affraid 
> the engine will stop all together. Other times I'll go over a really 
> rough part of road and have no problems at all. Has this happened to 
> anyone else, any ideas on causes, fixes? Thanks guys! -----Dani B. 
> #5003






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